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Retail Salespersons in Kentucky earned a median of $29,650 a year ($14.26 an hour) in May 2025, 16% below the national median of $35,410; 51,250 were employed there, ranking #47 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $29,650 | $35,410 |
| Mean annual wage | $32,570 | $37,310 |
| Median hourly wage | $14.26 | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $22,400 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $26,190 | $29,900 |
| 75th percentile | $35,760 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $43,850 | $47,890 |
| Employment | 51,250 | 3,897,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 25.622 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.02 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.