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Salaries in Lexington-Fayette, KY

Browse salary data for 450 occupations in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area. The average median salary across all occupations is $61,009.

Occupations

450

Avg Median Salary

$61,009

Highest Paying

$237,740

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Lexington-Fayette, KY

All Occupations in Lexington-Fayette, KY

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OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Pediatricians, General$237,740110
Psychiatrists$235,77050
General Internal Medicine Physicians$231,240300
Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,300310
Dentists, General$149,990120
Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,320450
Pharmacists$138,300990
Optometrists$132,70050
Natural Sciences Managers$131,78060
Financial Managers$131,180960
Purchasing Managers$128,110110
Fundraising Managers$126,91060
Managers, All Other$126,360320
Psychologists, All Other$124,34070
Software Developers$123,2101,330
Commercial Pilots$122,39060
Computer Network Architects$119,360310
Human Resources Managers$117,350250
Nurse Practitioners$113,870850
Public Relations Managers$110,420120
Sales Managers$110,0601,060
Medical and Health Services Managers$109,4601,250
Physician Assistants$108,400280
Therapists, All Other$108,140100
Marketing Managers$106,920330
Industrial Production Managers$106,390590
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$106,050590
Computer Programmers$105,800280
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$105,660240
Training and Development Managers$105,020120
Mechanical Engineers$104,940810
Environmental Engineers$104,77090
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,150300
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,580740
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$103,57050
Facilities Managers$103,490130
Industrial Engineers$103,4601,050
Civil Engineers$103,350620
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$103,20090
Lawyers$103,0101,120
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$102,910N/A
Administrative Services Managers$102,710280
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$102,55060
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$102,130190
Radiation Therapists$101,46040
Electrical Engineers$101,160270
Veterinarians$101,040370
Social Workers, All Other$100,360130
Information Security Analysts$99,180280
Insurance Underwriters$98,160150
Computer Hardware Engineers$97,67080
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$95,91040
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$95,100260
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$94,780110
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$93,040100
Computer Occupations, All Other$91,670250
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$90,690220
Engineers, All Other$89,650130
Credit Analysts$87,98060
Management Analysts$87,430540
Occupational Therapists$87,160290
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$87,05050
Surgical Assistants$86,53040
Physical Therapists$86,110550
Database Administrators$85,680140
Financial Examiners$84,850110
Speech-Language Pathologists$84,780330
Database Architects$84,580110
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$84,260390
Computer Systems Analysts$83,820790
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$83,800150
Registered Nurses$82,7808,110
Project Management Specialists$82,6301,690
Transportation Inspectors$82,46050
Data Scientists$81,950230
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$81,200150
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$81,030210
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$80,92060
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,730140
Financial Risk Specialists$80,61040
Sales Engineers$79,86040
Operations Research Analysts$79,470190
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,340130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,200870
Budget Analysts$79,17090
Financial and Investment Analysts$79,160560
Tool and Die Makers$78,840310
Advertising and Promotions Managers$78,78040
Personal Financial Advisors$78,470220
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$78,260230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,0401,990
Commercial and Industrial Designers$77,90060
Dental Hygienists$77,310430
General and Operations Managers$77,2408,740
Social and Community Service Managers$77,150300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$76,790610
Landscape Architects$76,57050
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,50090
Urban and Regional Planners$76,47030
Chiropractors$74,99060
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$74,96050
Loan Officers$74,460440
Surveyors$73,890N/A
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73,570180
School Psychologists$73,360110
Fundraisers$73,290180
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73,2101,190
Financial Specialists, All Other$72,95050
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$72,720370
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72,550420
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$71,86080
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71,8501,240
Massage Therapists$71,650120
Accountants and Auditors$70,9601,860
Education Administrators, All Other$70,81040
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$70,68030
Healthcare Social Workers$70,630350
Web Developers$70,50060
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$70,500240
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$70,50050
Cost Estimators$70,250340
Epidemiologists$70,14050
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$69,950210
Compliance Officers$69,040450
Computer Network Support Specialists$68,720270
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,440680
Technical Writers$68,38060
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$67,93070
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$67,930210
Respiratory Therapists$67,930440
Dietitians and Nutritionists$67,850240
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$67,220220
Health Education Specialists$67,150240
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$66,960290
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$66,82070
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$66,600230
Food Service Managers$66,580220
Logisticians$66,510430
Interpreters and Translators$66,240130
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,610170
Human Resources Specialists$65,6001,340
Biological Scientists, All Other$65,24050
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,190900
Mechanical Drafters$65,110100
Food Batchmakers$64,980N/A
Chemists$64,930130
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,890900
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,690890
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64,680340
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$64,530570
Millwrights$64,520240
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$64,510150
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$64,340140
Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,26060
Real Estate Brokers$64,21040
Postal Service Clerks$64,21080
Labor Relations Specialists$64,170120
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$63,81080
Soil and Plant Scientists$63,70080
Public Relations Specialists$63,630450
Physical Scientists, All Other$63,550200
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,11050
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63,0701,020
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,910140
Microbiologists$62,90050
Web and Digital Interface Designers$62,89060
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$62,840170
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,790140
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,730320
Art Directors$62,71050
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$62,610170
Paramedics$62,610190
Special Education Teachers, All Other$62,54080
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,5201,150
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,510300
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$62,410200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,3602,330
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,310260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,2401,530
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62,200430
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,550300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,4102,860
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$61,41050
Medical Equipment Repairers$61,28070
Clergy$61,160100
Instructional Coordinators$61,070520
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,970650
Training and Development Specialists$60,850840
Insurance Sales Agents$60,520740
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60,430910
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,310260
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$59,980110
Transportation Security Screeners$59,95060
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,92040
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,580640
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59,370190
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,2401,000
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,230780
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,170200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,1402,000
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,060980
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,9501,090
Electricians$58,5301,290
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$58,53030
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$58,5001,060
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,390530
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,970230
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$57,96070
Machinists$57,910330
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$57,87060
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57,850590
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,800420
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,6101,350
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$56,8001,120
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$56,620550
Editors$56,62090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,4904,350
Computer User Support Specialists$56,1601,130
Rehabilitation Counselors$56,150330
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,6201,860
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$55,56080
Interior Designers$55,430150
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$54,840170
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$54,810280
Lodging Managers$54,71040
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$54,530180
Crane and Tower Operators$54,51050
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$54,240130
Architectural and Civil Drafters$54,080310
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,910230
Surgical Technologists$53,800340
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$53,760N/A
Dental Laboratory Technicians$53,75050
Chefs and Head Cooks$53,490260
Athletic Trainers$53,440120
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52,94090
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$52,910110
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$52,81060
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$52,47040
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$52,37080
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$52,12040
Correctional Officers and Jailers$52,120550
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$52,03060
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51,9506,540
Drafters, All Other$51,52090
Audio and Video Technicians$51,48090
Graphic Designers$51,410340
Agricultural Technicians$51,32040
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,260500
Community Health Workers$51,150140
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,060180
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,040130
Bus Drivers, School$50,990660
Glaziers$50,98070
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$50,970850
Carpenters$50,7601,120
Financial Clerks, All Other$50,320N/A
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,250210
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,100250
Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,990140
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,820480
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,810310
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,750180
Roofers$49,680220
Prepress Technicians and Workers$49,660N/A
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$49,570290
Sheet Metal Workers$49,380110
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$49,380120
Advertising Sales Agents$49,330130
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$49,320100
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,250150
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,120130
Coaches and Scouts$49,060420
Credit Counselors$48,99060
Social Science Research Assistants$48,980360
Procurement Clerks$48,930150
Chemical Technicians$48,830100
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$48,830N/A
Medical Records Specialists$48,690730
Motorcycle Mechanics$48,52040
Bill and Account Collectors$48,340410
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$48,21040
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48,040330
Property Appraisers and Assessors$47,76050
Travel Agents$47,74060
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,580700
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$47,500330
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,390560
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$47,38030
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,370190
Real Estate Sales Agents$47,340N/A
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,250370
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$47,210230
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,120310
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$47,08060
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,050370
Dental Assistants$47,020710
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47,01040
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$46,62050
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$46,590120
Opticians, Dispensing$46,560120
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,560290
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,490120
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,4803,220
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46,180220
Producers and Directors$46,170230
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,990140
Construction Laborers$45,9601,760
Printing Press Operators$45,760330
Recreational Therapists$45,62050
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,50080
Private Detectives and Investigators$45,29040
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,150360
Biological Technicians$44,98080
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,9802,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,9603,060
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,94090
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,7203,070
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44,620260
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$44,470270
Photographers$44,42050
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$44,310140
Broadcast Technicians$44,240100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$44,200120
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,9601,810
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$43,940100
Protective Service Workers, All Other$43,78050
Meter Readers, Utilities$43,380100
Medical Equipment Preparers$43,280240
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,210N/A
Pharmacy Technicians$42,9601,500
Medical Transcriptionists$42,56090
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,5203,450
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,460500
Writers and Authors$42,20060
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,060240
Light Truck Drivers$42,0302,130
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42,010170
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$41,980190
Emergency Medical Technicians$41,640220
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,2901,080
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40,900270
Helpers--Production Workers$40,860140
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$40,840100
Nursing Assistants$40,7003,040
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$40,5001,440
Highway Maintenance Workers$40,340170
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$40,280140
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,2701,680
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$40,180420
Tire Repairers and Changers$40,05090
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39,980230
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$39,940110
Office Clerks, General$39,8404,690
Medical Assistants$39,8202,320
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,6605,500
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,4701,120
Tax Preparers$39,360150
Phlebotomists$39,040370
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$38,99050
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,91050
Couriers and Messengers$38,700200
Data Entry Keyers$38,530210
Driver/Sales Workers$38,490810
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,250580
Order Clerks$38,24090
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,150N/A
Pest Control Workers$38,110110
Customer Service Representatives$38,1006,250
File Clerks$38,08040
Helpers--Electricians$37,93080
Psychiatric Technicians$37,850170
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,560470
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,3301,930
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,240470
Production Workers, All Other$37,160550
Cooks, Short Order$37,000190
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$36,94060
Firefighters$36,920930
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,850190
Tellers$36,820490
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,740320
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36,600130
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,4802,270
Social and Human Service Assistants$36,440680
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,4205,510
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36,07050
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,020400
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,9701,530
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$35,95050
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,9001,360
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,840150
Parts Salespersons$35,380390
Security Guards$35,3702,430
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,360120
Pharmacy Aides$35,28080
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$35,150N/A
Sewing Machine Operators$35,040360
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$34,98060
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$34,87040
Floral Designers$34,68060
Cooks, Restaurant$34,5202,390
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$34,25050
Tour and Travel Guides$33,92080
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$33,870150
Bakers$33,690310
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$33,690290
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$33,5202,890
Dietetic Technicians$33,18080
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$32,780200
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,6301,740
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,510300
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,3403,860
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$32,25060
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$31,720130
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$31,620220
Recreation Workers$31,210400
Parking Attendants$31,200210
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,78090
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,730690
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,680100
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$30,220920
Bartenders$30,1101,230
Library Technicians$30,030230
Concierges$29,860120
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,6301,510
Retail Salespersons$29,5806,920
Animal Caretakers$29,5102,610
Childcare Workers$29,3601,100
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,250690
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,140500
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,080390
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,030410
Dishwashers$28,750880
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$28,75060
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,710410
Funeral Attendants$28,55040
Animal Trainers$28,460130
Residential Advisors$28,320210
Cashiers$27,8105,500
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,7405,540
Tutors$27,49090
Food Preparation Workers$26,9802,120
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,440990
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,220400
Cooks, Fast Food$26,0502,900
Skincare Specialists$24,540150
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23,900270
Waiters and Waitresses$22,2905,110
Library Assistants, Clerical$21,66080