The annual salary statistics of lodging managers in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lodging managers in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lodging managers in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lodging managers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,870 | -2.53% | 13.22% |
| 2017 | $60,360 | 41.72% | - |
| 2016 | $35,180 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $34,670 | 17.19% | - |
| 2014 | $28,710 | 3.20% | - |
| 2013 | $27,790 | -83.84% | - |
| 2012 | $51,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,870, South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for lodging managers in state of Kentucky, followed by Lexington-Fayette (median annual salary $58,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of lodging managers in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Lexington-Fayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Evansville |