Salaries in Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area

Typical pay for 469 jobs in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. The median for all workers is $48,620 a year ($23.38 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs
$48,620
Median hourly
$23.38
Workers
286,910
vs U.S. median
-5%

Highest paying jobs in Lexington-Fayette, KY

Most common jobs in Lexington-Fayette, KY

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All 469 jobs by category

Management Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Administrative Services Manager$123,790$59.52460
Advertising and Promotions Managers$101,340$48.7230
Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,170$77.49390
Chief Executive$179,520$86.31270
Computer and Information Systems Managers$144,160$69.31470
Construction Manager$100,810$48.47590
Education Administrators, All Other$104,690$50.3330
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$110,210—620
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$137,250$65.99200
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$45,650$21.95140
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$99,770$47.9640
Facilities Manager$109,820$52.80140
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$74,640$35.8870
Financial Manager$135,760$65.27940
Food Service Manager$73,560$35.37250
Fundraising Manager$140,090$67.3560
General and Operations Managers$80,440$38.678,100
Human Resources Manager$122,850$59.06270
Industrial Production Manager$124,230$59.73830
Lodging Manager$61,100$29.37n/a
Managers, All Other$128,870$61.96320
Marketing Manager$127,040$61.08330
Medical and Health Services Managers$109,890$52.831,260
Natural Sciences Manager$161,450$77.62100
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$50,770$24.41600
Public Relations Manager$112,420$54.0590
Purchasing Manager$128,910$61.98140
Sales Manager$124,860$60.03950
Social and Community Service Managers$79,280$38.11370
Training and Development Managers$108,600$52.2190
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96,840$46.56280

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Accountants and Auditors$77,780$37.401,830
Budget Analyst$82,930$39.8780
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,390$36.73890
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,800$32.12910
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,310$37.17560
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$64,670$31.09120
Compliance Officer$71,700$34.47470
Cost Estimator$71,630$34.44330
Credit Analyst$84,140$40.4540
Credit Counselor$50,430$24.2550
Financial and Investment Analysts$81,410$39.14430
Financial Examiner$89,730$43.14120
Financial Risk Specialist$78,820$37.9050
Financial Specialists, All Other$77,400$37.2140
Fundraiser$75,230$36.17270
Human Resources Specialist$69,990$33.651,320
Insurance Underwriter$100,990$48.55290
Labor Relations Specialist$77,530$37.27100
Loan Officer$63,760$30.66420
Logistician$72,250$34.73360
Management Analyst$99,190$47.69560
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,280$31.381,140
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,280$23.69240
Personal Financial Advisor$74,260$35.70200
Project Management Specialist$84,520$40.632,020
Tax Preparer$38,510$18.52240
Training and Development Specialists$59,870$28.78980

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Computer Network Architect$103,840$49.92240
Computer Network Support Specialist$70,980$34.12200
Computer Occupations, All Other$79,610$38.27210
Computer Programmer$90,850$43.68130
Computer Systems Analyst$95,500$45.91780
Data Scientist$84,460$40.60230
Database Administrator$88,490$42.54110
Database Architect$101,540$48.8260
Information Security Analyst$102,190$49.13270
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,390$44.42430
Operations Research Analyst$72,500$34.86140
Software Developer$123,510$59.381,430
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$78,800$37.88n/a
Web and Digital Interface Designers$74,590$35.86130
Web Developer$91,260$43.8870

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Community and Social Service Occupations

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$46,120$22.1740
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$113,550—30
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$66,570—250
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,830—150
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$89,430—190
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,370$29.98160
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$83,320—40
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$138,890—80
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$64,760—140
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$105,690—90
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$220,690—30
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$65,620—170
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$47,090$22.64320
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,460—2,420
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$65,670—150
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$67,530—60
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$83,680—720
History Teachers, Postsecondary$71,580—70
Instructional Coordinator$63,640$30.59520
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,950—300
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,900$30.24380
Library Technician$34,280$16.48110
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,740—130
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65,150—1,130
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$68,070—130
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$138,980—50
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$121,300—40
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$51,170—290
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,370$14.121,280
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$76,680—110
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$64,890—90
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,850—1,540
Self-Enrichment Teacher$41,930$20.16300
Special Education Teachers, All Other$65,170—70
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61,450—480
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$65,810—200
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,440—270
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$83,770—250
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39,960—2,080
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$50,640—290
Tutor$34,150$16.42100

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Art Director$73,960$35.5650
Audio and Video Technicians$52,950$25.46130
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$48,820$23.4740
Broadcast Technician$44,910$21.5940
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$52,580$25.2840
Coaches and Scouts$39,210—500
Commercial and Industrial Designers$81,740$39.3080
Editor$60,830$29.2580
Floral Designer$36,500$17.5560
Graphic Designer$58,880$28.31380
Interior Designer$60,200$28.94140
Interpreters and Translators$66,320$31.89120
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$41,070$19.75290
Photographer$47,170$22.6860
Producers and Directors$55,460$26.67260
Public Relations Specialist$62,380$29.99520
Technical Writer$68,900$33.1250
Writers and Authors$51,170$24.6050

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Anesthesiologist$273,190$131.34230
Athletic Trainer$61,710—170
Cardiologist$558,180$268.36140
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$45,300$21.78170
Chiropractor$81,350$39.1150
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59,710$28.71980
Dental Hygienist$80,110$38.51410
Dentists, General$114,990$55.28160
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$83,930$40.35120
Dietetic Technician$36,750$17.6770
Dietitians and Nutritionists$67,270$32.34220
Emergency Medical Technician$43,660$20.99240
Emergency Medicine Physician$148,180$71.24160
Family Medicine Physician$237,650$114.25210
General Internal Medicine Physician$180,790$86.92470
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$63,500$30.53310
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$66,890$32.16620
Hearing Aid Specialist$76,750$36.9030
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,480$29.56970
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$80,410$38.6680
Medical Records Specialist$49,760$23.92540
Neurologist$84,760$40.7570
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$90,990$43.7430
Nurse Anesthetist$242,700$116.68270
Nurse Practitioner$123,070$59.17540
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$109,070$52.44130
Occupational Therapist$95,820$46.07320
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,150$18.82230
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$182,490$87.7430
Opticians, Dispensing$47,310$22.74120
Optometrist$139,060$66.8540
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$256,240$123.1980
Paramedic$63,210$30.39200
Pediatricians, General$165,300$79.47250
Pharmacist$136,530$65.641,060
Pharmacy Technician$40,700$19.571,380
Physical Therapist$94,710$45.54590
Physician Assistant$112,230$53.96300
Physicians, All Other$283,730$136.41820
Physicians, Pathologists$239,200+$115.00+n/a
Psychiatric Technician$39,220$18.86130
Psychiatrist$132,450$63.6870
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,010$37.99660
Radiologist$112,790$54.23120
Registered Nurse$79,040$38.008,070
Respiratory Therapist$80,040$38.48430
Speech-Language Pathologist$87,470$42.05360
Surgeons, All Other$128,960$62.00330
Surgical Assistant$102,330$49.20100
Surgical Technologist$61,870$29.75270
Therapists, All Other$112,070$53.8880
Veterinarian$109,050$52.43330
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$43,430$20.88550

Healthcare Support Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Dental Assistant$48,690$23.41750
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$49,940$24.01100
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,190$16.922,990
Massage Therapist$76,250$36.66170
Medical Assistant$40,370$19.412,210
Medical Equipment Preparer$47,150$22.67250
Medical Transcriptionist$42,900$20.62130
Nursing Assistant$39,380$18.933,250
Occupational Therapy Assistant$65,210$31.3540
Pharmacy Aide$33,880$16.2960
Phlebotomist$43,630$20.98330
Physical Therapist Aide$35,490$17.0640
Physical Therapist Assistant$62,730$30.16310
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,400$17.50400

Protective Service Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Bartender$30,640$14.731,340
Chefs and Head Cooks$56,790$27.30270
Cooks, Fast Food$26,840$12.913,040
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,470$17.531,410
Cooks, Restaurant$35,970$17.302,300
Cooks, Short Order$39,040$18.77130
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24,090$11.58550
Dishwasher$31,110$14.96960
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,990$13.465,500
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,350$17.482,410
Food Preparation Worker$27,340$13.142,310
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30,430$14.63400
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,920$13.42910
Waiters and Waitresses$34,910$16.795,020

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Bill and Account Collectors$48,010$23.08360
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,080$23.11650
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,000$23.083,120
Cargo and Freight Agents$39,620$19.05260
Couriers and Messengers$35,910$17.27170
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,500$21.88270
Customer Service Representative$39,160$18.835,200
Data Entry Keyer$35,830$17.23470
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,880$23.50240
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$45,800$22.0260
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,840$31.17580
File Clerk$44,510$21.4030
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,300$28.513,090
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,160$14.50690
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,690$24.37150
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51,720$24.86210
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$57,300$27.55320
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42,100$20.24190
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41,840$20.11460
Library Assistants, Clerical$34,520$16.60n/a
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,560$23.34290
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37,890$18.21100
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,450$21.374,600
Meter Readers, Utilities$44,890$21.5870
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50,940$24.4960
Office Clerks, General$40,250$19.355,000
Order Clerk$43,100$20.72100
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,230$27.03190
Postal Service Clerk$64,670$31.0980
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,090$29.85520
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470$28.11200
Procurement Clerk$50,350$24.21130
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64,660$31.091,410
Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,670$24.84130
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,970$16.331,410
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$45,260$21.76110
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,790$22.982,500
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,690$21.011,750
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$38,150$18.3480
Teller$42,930$20.64500

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$64,290$30.91270
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,170$22.20200
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,080$22.161,530
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,470$27.63390
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$35,170$16.9130
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48,700$23.41140
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$47,810$22.99n/a
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$57,910$27.8490
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,700$37.35600
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,150$26.5240
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,270$37.631,280
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,280$28.98740
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,030$18.28110
Home Appliance Repairer$49,200$23.6550
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,320$29.48870
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$47,330$22.75120
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,910$21.593,220
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$74,610$35.87220
Medical Equipment Repairer$61,590$29.6160
Millwright$66,240$31.85140
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,040$29.35240
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$51,850$24.9360
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,790$29.71160
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$66,750$32.09210
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62,800$30.19200
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,360$17.48210

Production Occupations

JobMedian salaryHourlyWorkers
Baker$34,460$16.57300
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,780$17.68220
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$38,650$18.5870
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,820$22.03270
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,470$21.86260
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$52,150$25.07100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,160$22.67120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,440$21.37570
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,540$26.7070
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,410$36.741,890
Food Batchmaker$56,730$27.27490
Helpers--Production Workers$41,250$19.83160
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,340$21.322,100
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$46,080$22.1550
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,350$14.11350
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$59,730$28.728,650
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,920$21.59110
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,710$23.42390
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,740$23.43380
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,510$21.88380
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$28,380$13.65150
Power Plant Operator$84,150$40.4630
Prepress Technicians and Workers$47,280$22.73100
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$32,720$15.73120
Printing Press Operator$47,400$22.79350
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,440$23.77150
Sewing Machine Operator$36,170$17.39300
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$33,380$16.0560
Tool and Die Makers$83,510$40.15290
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49,280$23.69240
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,680$25.81480
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$37,270$17.9240

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations