How much does a hotel make in Lexington?
$30,160a year
Median yearly pay for hotels in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $14.50 an hour or $2,513 a month.
- Hourly
- $14.50
- Vs. national median
- -14%
- Rank among cities
- 238 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 690
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,090Median: $30,160Highest 10%: $36,640
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,090 | $11.10 | |
| 25th | $27,700 | $13.32 | |
| Median | $30,160 | $14.50 | |
| 75th | $34,630 | $16.65 | |
| 90th | $36,640 | $17.62 |
Other cities in Kentucky
Median yearly pay for hotels.
| Cincinnati, OH | $33,130 |
| Louisville, KY | $31,080 |
| Paducah, KY | $28,840 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $28,760 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $28,700 |
| Clarksville, TN | $28,310 |
| Owensboro, KY | $27,880 |
| Huntington, WV | $26,210 |
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Salaries for every job in Lexington, KYFrequently asked questions
How much does a hotel make an hour in Lexington?
The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $14.50 ($30,160 a year).
Do hotels make more in Lexington than the national average?
No: $30,160 against $35,070 nationally, 14% less.
How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?
The median in Kentucky is $29,970, so Lexington pays 1% more.
Where does Lexington rank for hotel pay?
238 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a hotel make starting out in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% make $23,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $36,640 or more.
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.