General Manager Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median general manager in the Louisville area earns $89,140 a year ($42.86 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($105,770) and 12% above the Kentucky median ($79,370). Half of the 16,830 general managers there earn between $58,170 and $136,100.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,440 | $40,500 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $58,170 | $53,820 | $72,320 |
| Median | $89,140 | $79,370 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $136,100 | $124,710 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $206,940 | $176,820 | $253,390 |
| Average | $110,700 | $99,990 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 16,830 | 52,100 | 3,503,020 |
Louisville, KY ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for general manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($163,860).
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- San Jose, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $157,000
- Washington, DC: $156,460
- San Francisco, CA: $149,990
- Hartford, CT: $148,080
- Seattle, WA: $146,030
- Denver, CO: $142,330
- Boston, MA: $133,800
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.