Lexington-Fayette, KY

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Lexington-Fayette, KY, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 450 detailed occupations covering about 243,170 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.1% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Lexington-Fayette, KY, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Pediatricians, General $213,050 +7.2% 40
Family Medicine Physicians $210,950 +28.1% 300
Chief Executives $181,400 +108.8% 320
Architectural and Engineering Managers $131,240 -20.6% 260
Natural Sciences Managers $131,160 -16.9% 60
Pharmacists $129,620 -4.7% 1,010
Purchasing Managers $123,230 -9.6% 60
Computer and Information Systems Managers $119,640 -29.4% 420
Computer Hardware Engineers $118,930 -13.9% 60
Financial Managers $117,060 +4.5% 860
Physician Assistants $110,550 -15% 140
Sales Managers $107,500 -20.5% 1,110
Public Relations Managers $107,150 -20.5% 80
Psychologists, All Other $106,950 -9.2% 70
Fundraising Managers $104,600 -12.2% 70
Financial Risk Specialists $104,020 -2% 80
Veterinarians $103,660 -13% 290
Industrial Production Managers $103,630 -11.4% —
Nurse Practitioners $103,070 -18.4% 820
Medical and Health Services Managers $102,930 -7% 1,210
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $102,410 +6.6% 70
Software Developers $101,920 -38.8% 920
Training and Development Managers $100,560 -19.6% 50
Administrative Services Managers $99,750 -6.3% 310
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $99,200 +8.9% 100

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Lexington-Fayette, KY, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 8,000 $77,010
General and Operations Managers 6,780 $76,800
Retail Salespersons 6,530 $27,810
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,380 $32,870
Cooks, Fast Food 6,030 $22,540
Stockers and Order Fillers 5,720 $33,280
Cashiers 5,480 $26,350
Customer Service Representatives 5,300 $35,520
Office Clerks, General 4,230 $35,400
Waiters and Waitresses 4,120 $21,200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,580 $43,690
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,420 $29,910
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,410 $49,290
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,280 $23,670
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,250 $40,240
Nursing Assistants 2,910 $35,580
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,680 $34,770
Cooks, Restaurant 2,600 $29,690
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,530 $36,860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,480 $59,260
Security Guards 2,240 $28,430
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,210 $43,780
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,150 $59,070
Light Truck Drivers 2,020 $40,140
Animal Caretakers 2,020 $28,940
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