Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,440 or more. The middle half of transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Paducah earn between $71,010 and $140,110.
- $56K10th
- $71K25th
- $110KMedian
- $140K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,750 | $9,896 | $57.09 |
| Median | $109,890 | $9,158 | $52.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,010 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,110 | $11,676 | $67.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Paducah earn 8% more than the Kentucky average ($109,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($121,600). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $107,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $118,750 | $109,890 | $56,170 | $181,440 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $109,950 | $100,340 | $58,250 | $175,390 | 2,340 |
| United States | $121,600 | $107,230 | $65,120 | $194,900 | 221,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary after taxes in Paducah
On the average salary of $118,750, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $85,957 a year, or $7,163 a month and $3,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $86,634 | $7,219 |
| Working in KY | $85,957 | $7,163 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for transportation, storage, and distribution managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $118,750 buys what about $137,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Paducah$118,750
- Owensboro$114,190
- Bowling Green$107,190
- Louisville$107,080
- Lexington$105,720
- Elizabethtown$101,340
All Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for transportation, storage, and distribution managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,050).
- San Jose, CA$181,050
- San Francisco, CA$156,560
- Trenton, NJ$154,010
- Decatur, IL$152,410
- Seattle, WA$151,070
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary by city
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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary in Paducah: questions
How much do transportation, storage, and distribution managers make an hour in Paducah?
$57.09 an hour on average, and $52.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation, storage, and distribution managers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation, storage, and distribution managers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $85,957 a year ($7,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,750. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do transportation, storage, and distribution managers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($121,600).
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 11-3071; area Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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