Financial Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $230,840 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Louisville earn between $104,450 and $177,200.
- $89K10th
- $104K25th
- $137KMedian
- $177K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,810 | $12,734 | $73.47 |
| Median | $136,970 | $11,414 | $65.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,450 | $8,704 | $50.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,200 | $14,767 | $85.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $152,810, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $107,119 a year, or $8,927 a month and $4,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $111,157 | $9,263 |
| Working in KY | $107,119 | $8,927 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $152,810 buys what about $164,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($153,710).
- Lexington$153,710
- Louisville$152,810
- Elizabethtown$138,790
- Bowling Green$134,670
- Paducah$130,880
- Owensboro$120,710
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Louisville: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Louisville?
$73.47 an hour on average, and $65.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $107,119 a year ($8,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,810. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do financial managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($189,775).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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