May 2025 OEWS · Kentucky
Highest-paying jobs in Lexington-Fayette, KY
All-occupations median
$48,620
- 10th percentile
- $28,820
- 25th percentile
- $36,260
- Median
- $48,620
- 75th percentile
- $75,360
- 90th percentile
- $103,390
- Mean
- $62,210
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 286,910.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.889, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 140 | $75,260 | $558,180 | $610,380 |
| Physicians, All Other | 820 | $74,500 | $283,730 | $452,650 |
| Anesthesiologists | 230 | $65,180 | $273,190 | $453,860 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 80 | $65,380 | $256,240 | $596,460 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 270 | $207,080 | $242,700 | $271,530 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 210 | $106,880 | $237,650 | $533,710 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $59,990 | $220,690 | $378,850 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Not available | $99,990 | $208,770 | $375,710 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 30 | $65,240 | $182,490 | $451,590 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 470 | $65,080 | $180,790 | $456,710 |
| Chief Executives | 270 | $79,740 | $179,520 | $515,150 |
| Pediatricians, General | 250 | $65,160 | $165,300 | $338,450 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 100 | $52,280 | $161,450 | $193,270 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 390 | $124,990 | $161,170 | $200,530 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 160 | $65,240 | $148,180 | $316,490 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 470 | $88,460 | $144,160 | $223,610 |
| Fundraising Managers | 60 | $66,310 | $140,090 | $177,430 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $78,920 | $139,060 | $276,860 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $57,620 | $138,980 | $214,410 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $61,880 | $138,890 | $228,750 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 200 | $77,860 | $137,250 | $424,710 |
| Pharmacists | 1,060 | $100,260 | $136,530 | $161,260 |
| Financial Managers | 940 | $89,400 | $135,760 | $231,260 |
| Psychiatrists | 70 | $74,200 | $132,450 | $361,640 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 60 | $83,160 | $130,400 | $150,160 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 330 | $64,630 | $128,960 | $468,680 |
| Purchasing Managers | 140 | $84,760 | $128,910 | $197,290 |
| Managers, All Other | 320 | $59,900 | $128,870 | $199,570 |
| Marketing Managers | 330 | $73,510 | $127,040 | $203,860 |
| Sales Managers | 950 | $63,340 | $124,860 | $248,590 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 830 | $78,630 | $124,230 | $180,370 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 460 | $71,400 | $123,790 | $203,460 |
| Software Developers | 1,430 | $79,770 | $123,510 | $167,270 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 100 | $69,950 | $123,370 | $154,460 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 540 | $102,040 | $123,070 | $175,600 |
| Human Resources Managers | 270 | $79,960 | $122,850 | $207,160 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $43,740 | $121,300 | $208,290 |
| Dentists, General | 160 | $56,060 | $114,990 | $164,380 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $88,210 | $113,550 | $211,600 |
| Radiologists | 120 | $66,240 | $112,790 | $145,130 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lexington-Fayette, KY?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $48,620. Employment is 286,910.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lexington-Fayette, KY?
Cardiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $558,180, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lexington-Fayette, KY.