What is the average salary in Lexington, KY?

$61,890a year

Average yearly pay across 469 jobs with official data in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $29.76
Jobs with data: 469
Workers counted: 274,970

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Cardiologist	$558,200
Physician	$283,700
Anesthesiologist	$273,200
Orthopedic Surgeon	$256,200
Nurse Anesthetist	$242,700
Physician	$239,200
Family Medicine Physician	$237,700
Economics Teacher	$220,700
Airline Pilot	$208,800
Ophthalmologist	$182,500

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$59,730
General and Operations Manager	$80,440
Registered Nurse	$79,040
Retail Salesperson	$30,100
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$27,990
Laborer and Freight	$41,910
Stocker and Order Filler	$37,080
Cashier	$29,590
Customer Service Representative	$39,160
Waiter and Waitress	$34,910

Management

Administrative Services Manager$123,800
Advertising and Promotions Manager$101,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager$161,200
Chief Executive$179,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager$144,200
Construction Manager$100,800
Education Administrator$110,200
Education Administrator$137,300
Education Administrator$104,700
Education and Childcare Administrator$45,650
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$99,770
Facilities Manager$109,800
Farmer$74,640
Financial Manager$135,800
Food Service Manager$73,560
Fundraising Manager$140,100
General and Operations Manager$80,440
Human Resources Manager$122,900
Industrial Production Manager$124,200
Lodging Manager$61,100
Manager$128,900
Marketing Manager$127,000
Medical and Health Services Manager$109,900
Natural Sciences Manager$161,500
Property$50,770
Public Relations Manager$112,400
Purchasing Manager$128,900
Sales Manager$124,900
Social and Community Service Manager$79,280
Training and Development Manager$108,600
Transportation$96,840

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$77,780
Budget Analyst$82,930
Business Operations Specialist$76,390
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$66,800
Claims Adjuster$77,310
Compensation$64,670
Compliance Officer$71,700
Cost Estimator$71,630
Credit Analyst$84,140
Credit Counselor$50,430
Financial and Investment Analyst$81,410
Financial Examiner$89,730
Financial Risk Specialist$78,820
Financial Specialist$77,400
Fundraiser$75,230
Human Resources Specialist$69,990
Insurance Underwriter$101,000
Labor Relations Specialist$77,530
Loan Officer$63,760
Logistician$72,250
Management Analyst$99,190
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$65,280
Meeting$49,280
Personal Financial Advisor$74,260
Project Management Specialist$84,520
Tax Preparer$38,510
Training and Development Specialist$59,870

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$103,800
Computer Network Support Specialist$70,980
Computer Occupation$79,610
Computer Programmer$90,850
Computer Systems Analyst$95,500
Data Scientist$84,460
Database Administrator$88,490
Database Architect$101,500
Information Security Analyst$102,200
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$92,390
Operations Research Analyst$72,500
Software Developer$123,500
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$78,800
Web and Digital Interface Designer$74,590
Web Developer$91,260

Architecture and engineering

Architect$93,640
Architectural and Civil Drafter$55,640
Civil Engineer$103,100
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,670
Computer Hardware Engineer$123,400
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,770
Electrical Engineer$98,160
Electronics Engineer$104,500
Engineer$93,400
Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,660
Environmental Engineer$107,800
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$50,260
Health and Safety Engineer$108,100
Industrial Engineer$101,000
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,160
Landscape Architect$74,990
Mechanical Drafter$71,520
Mechanical Engineer$103,800
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$76,230
Mining and Geological Engineer$105,900
Surveying and Mapping Technician$45,560
Surveyor$78,690

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Scientist$68,970
Biological Technician$54,810
Chemical Technician$55,170
Chemist$68,640
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$75,420
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$46,840
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$73,980
Epidemiologist$78,700
Geoscientist$67,700
Life$67,200
Medical Scientist$66,490
Microbiologist$66,500
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$79,950
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$87,870
Physical Scientist$67,610
Psychologist$130,400
School Psychologist$81,040
Social Science Research Assistant$51,780
Social Scientist and Related Worker$75,780
Soil and Plant Scientist$67,340
Urban and Regional Planner$81,020

Community and social service

Child$63,780
Clergy$59,220
Community and Social Service Specialist$61,160
Community Health Worker$49,550
Director$57,760
Educational$65,230
Health Education Specialist$58,450
Healthcare Social Worker$59,340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,860
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$59,610
Rehabilitation Counselor$58,570
Social and Human Service Assistant$37,700
Social Worker$102,100
Substance Abuse$58,190

Legal

Administrative Law Judge$65,670
Lawyer$111,000
Legal Support Worker$58,430
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,640
Title Examiner$57,150

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$46,120
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$113,600
Art$66,570
Biological Science Teacher$85,830
Business Teacher$89,430
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,370
Career/Technical Education Teacher$83,320
Chemistry Teacher$138,900
Communications Teacher$64,760
Computer Science Teacher$105,700
Economics Teacher$220,700
Education Teacher$65,620
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$47,090
Elementary School Teacher$61,460
English Language and Literature Teacher$65,670
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$67,530
Health Specialties Teacher$83,680
History Teacher$71,580
Instructional Coordinator$63,640
Kindergarten Teacher$63,950
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$62,900
Library Technician$34,280
Mathematical Science Teacher$82,740
Middle School Teacher$65,150
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$68,070
Physics Teacher$139,000
Political Science Teacher$121,300
Postsecondary Teacher$51,170
Preschool Teacher$29,370
Psychology Teacher$76,680
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$64,890
Secondary School Teacher$64,850
Self-Enrichment Teacher$41,930
Special Education Teacher$61,450
Special Education Teacher$65,810
Special Education Teacher$62,440
Special Education Teacher$65,170
Teacher and Instructor$83,770
Teaching Assistant$50,640
Teaching Assistant$39,960
Tutor$34,150

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$73,960
Audio and Video Technician$52,950
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$48,820
Broadcast Technician$44,910
Camera Operator$52,580
Coach and Scout$39,210
Commercial and Industrial Designer$81,740
Editor$60,830
Floral Designer$36,500
Graphic Designer$58,880
Interior Designer$60,200
Interpreter and Translator$66,320
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$41,070
Photographer$47,170
Producer and Director$55,460
Public Relations Specialist$62,380
Technical Writer$68,900
Writer and Author$51,170

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$273,200
Athletic Trainer$61,710
Cardiologist$558,200
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$45,300
Chiropractor$81,350
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,710
Dental Hygienist$80,110
Dentist$115,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$83,930
Dietetic Technician$36,750
Dietitian and Nutritionist$67,270
Emergency Medical Technician$43,660
Emergency Medicine Physician$148,200
Family Medicine Physician$237,700
General Internal Medicine Physician$180,800
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,500
Health Technologist and Technician$66,890
Hearing Aid Specialist$76,750
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,480
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$80,410
Medical Records Specialist$49,760
Neurologist$84,760
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$90,990
Nurse Anesthetist$242,700
Nurse Practitioner$123,100
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$109,100
Occupational Therapist$95,820
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,150
Ophthalmologist$182,500
Optician$47,310
Optometrist$139,100
Orthopedic Surgeon$256,200
Paramedic$63,210
Pediatrician$165,300
Pharmacist$136,500
Pharmacy Technician$40,700
Physical Therapist$94,710
Physician$239,200
Physician$283,700
Physician Assistant$112,200
Psychiatric Technician$39,220
Psychiatrist$132,500
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$79,010
Radiologist$112,800
Registered Nurse$79,040
Respiratory Therapist$80,040
Speech-Language Pathologist$87,470
Surgeon$129,000
Surgical Assistant$102,300
Surgical Technologist$61,870
Therapist$112,100
Veterinarian$109,100
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$43,430

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,690
Healthcare Support Worker$49,940
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,190
Massage Therapist$76,250
Medical Assistant$40,370
Medical Equipment Preparer$47,150
Medical Transcriptionist$42,900
Nursing Assistant$39,380
Occupational Therapy Assistant$65,210
Pharmacy Aide$33,880
Phlebotomist$43,630
Physical Therapist Aide$35,490
Physical Therapist Assistant$62,730
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,400

Protective service

Bailiff$32,020
Correctional Officer and Jailer$51,510
Crossing Guard and Flagger$34,450
Detective and Criminal Investigator$84,900
Firefighter$36,490
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$67,530
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$69,140
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$96,140
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$44,910
Lifeguard$29,180
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$61,720
Private Detective and Investigator$41,930
Protective Service Worker$60,230
Security Guard$35,400
Transportation Security Screener$63,130

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$30,640
Chef and Head Cook$56,790
Cook$26,840
Cook$36,470
Cook$35,970
Cook$39,040
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$24,090
Dishwasher$31,110
Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,990
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,350
Food Preparation Worker$27,340
Food Server$30,430
Host and Hostess$27,920
Waiter and Waitress$34,910

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$46,950
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$57,160
Janitor and Cleaner$35,460
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,800
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$30,830
Pest Control Worker$45,240
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$43,870

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,940
Animal Caretaker$34,590
Animal Trainer$34,310
Childcare Worker$35,100
Concierge$35,810
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$48,600
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$41,770
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$44,550
Hairdresser$29,230
Recreation Worker$32,720
Residential Advisor$41,600
Skincare Specialist$38,580
Tour and Travel Guide$35,160
Usher$24,990

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$51,480
Cashier$29,590
Counter and Rental Clerk$38,990
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$72,860
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$44,870
Insurance Sales Agent$59,510
Parts Salesperson$36,480
Real Estate Sales Agent$55,460
Retail Salesperson$30,100
Sales Engineer$91,880
Sales Representative$91,800
Sales Representative$61,810
Sales Representatives of Service$50,690
Security$60,170
Travel Agent$48,720

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$48,010
Billing and Posting Clerk$48,080
Bookkeeping$48,000
Cargo and Freight Agent$39,620
Courier and Messenger$35,910
Court$45,500
Customer Service Representative$39,160
Data Entry Keyer$35,830
Dispatcher$48,880
Eligibility Interviewer$45,800
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,840
File Clerk$44,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,300
Hotel$30,160
Human Resources Assistant$50,690
Information and Record Clerk$51,720
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,300
Interviewer$42,100
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,840
Library Assistant$34,520
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$48,560
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$37,890
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,450
Meter Reader$44,890
Office and Administrative Support Worker$50,940
Office Clerk$40,250
Order Clerk$43,100
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,230
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Procurement Clerk$50,350
Production$64,660
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,670
Receptionist and Information Clerk$33,970
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$45,260
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,790
Shipping$43,690
Switchboard Operator$38,150
Teller$42,930

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$39,330
Farmworker and Laborer$33,230
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$57,590

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$59,540
Carpenter$52,030
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$51,820
Construction and Building Inspector$53,630
Construction Laborer$46,300
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,340
Electrician$57,320
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$57,640
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,490
Glazier$48,000
Helpers--Electrician$40,310
Helpers--Pipelayer$43,000
Highway Maintenance Worker$47,160
Insulation Worker$43,470
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,560
Painter$47,730
Plumber$61,870
Roofer$46,630
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$43,690
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$64,000
Tile and Stone Setter$47,840

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$64,290
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,170
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,080
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,470
Coin$35,170
Computer$48,700
Electric Motor$47,810
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$57,910
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,700
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$55,150
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,270
Heating$60,280
Helpers--Installation$38,030
Home Appliance Repairer$49,200
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,320
Installation$47,330
Maintenance and Repair Worker$44,910
Maintenance Worker$74,610
Medical Equipment Repairer$61,590
Millwright$66,240
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,040
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$51,850
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$61,790
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,750
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$62,800
Tire Repairer and Changer$36,360

Production

Baker$34,460
Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,780
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$38,650
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$45,820
Coating$45,470
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$52,150
Cutting$44,440
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,160
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,540
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,410
Food Batchmaker$56,730
Helpers--Production Worker$41,250
Inspector$44,340
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$46,080
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,350
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$59,730
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,920
Molding$48,710
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,510
Plating Machine Setter$28,380
Power Plant Operator$84,150
Prepress Technician and Worker$47,280
Presser$32,720
Printing Press Operator$47,400
Separating$49,440
Sewing Machine Operator$36,170
Tailor$33,380
Tool and Die Maker$83,510
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,280
Welder$53,680
Woodworking Machine Setter$37,270

Transportation and material moving

Airline Pilot$208,800
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$35,940
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$33,700
Bus Driver$52,260
Bus Driver$54,740
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,410
Commercial Pilot$111,000
Crane and Tower Operator$74,130
Driver/Sales Worker$39,420
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,070
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,950
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,490
Laborer and Freight$41,910
Light Truck Driver$42,810
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$42,460
Motor Vehicle Operator$25,020
Packer and Packager$36,190
Parking Attendant$32,750
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,140
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,120
Stocker and Order Filler$37,080

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Lexington, KY?

About $61,890 a year ($29.76 an hour): the average of the 469 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Lexington, KY?

Cardiologist ($558,200), Physician ($283,700), Anesthesiologist ($273,200).

What are the most common jobs in Lexington, KY?

Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (8,650 jobs), General and Operations Manager (8,100 jobs), Registered Nurse (8,070 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.