Median DOL Salary
$90,974
Total DOL Filings
2,575
Companies Hiring
577
Cost of Living Index
92.9
National avg = 100Location vs National
Lexington, KY$90,974
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Lexington, KY is 49.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Lexington
Highest-Paying Occupations in Lexington
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $153,900 | +94% | 7 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | +71.7% | 57 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $109,302 | -17.6% | 6 |
| Dentists, General | $92,000 | -32.1% | 10 |
| Sales Engineers | $86,200 | -9.3% | 5 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,000 | -18.5% | 15 |
| Marketing Managers | $81,603 | -33.9% | 10 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,000 | +22.3% | 9 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,000 | -6% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $71,771 | -15.9% | 18 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $71,053 | -28.5% | 16 |
| Industrial Engineers | $67,040 | -30% | 12 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $67,000 | -11% | 11 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $66,414 | -31.6% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $65,507 | -31.5% | 18 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $65,000 | +4.1% | 5 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $64,000 | +75.9% | 6 |
| Engineers, All Other | $62,525 | -30.3% | 9 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $61,548 | +4.6% | 5 |
| Materials Engineers | $60,500 | -42.4% | 8 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Kentucky
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Kentucky.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,100 | 310 |
| Pediatricians, General | $237,740 | 260 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $231,240 | 510 |
| Psychiatrists | $229,630 | 200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,430 | 1,050 |
| Podiatrists | $198,990 | 60 |
| Physicists | $168,660 | 30 |
| Chief Executives | $146,630 | 2,950 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $138,620 | 420 |
| Dentists, General | $135,550 | 910 |
Salary Trend in Lexington, KY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Lexington, KY has a cost of living index of 92.9, which is 7.1% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $107,643 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $153,900 | $165,662 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | $145,318 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $109,302 | $117,656 |
| Dentists, General | $92,000 | $99,031 |
| Sales Engineers | $86,200 | $92,788 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.