Advertising and Promotions Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,710 or more. The middle half of advertising and promotions managers in Lexington earn between $81,660 and $130,120.
- $62K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $130K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
| Median | $101,340 | $8,445 | $48.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,120 | $10,843 | $62.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising and Promotions Managers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Advertising and promotions managers in Lexington earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($111,950) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($154,280). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $133,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $102,180 | $101,340 | $61,640 | $132,710 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $111,950 | $107,030 | $61,640 | $148,730 | 230 |
| United States | $154,280 | $133,660 | $63,300 | $286,240 | 21,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Advertising and Promotions Managers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $102,180, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $74,445 a year, or $6,204 a month and $2,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for advertising and promotions managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $102,180 buys what about $110,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising and Promotions Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($120,830).
- Louisville$120,830
- Lexington$102,180
All Advertising and Promotions Managers salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for advertising and promotions managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($246,600).
- San Jose, CA$246,600
- San Francisco, CA$216,990
- New York, NY$202,940
- Los Angeles, CA$180,610
- Denver, CO$178,940
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Advertising and Promotions Managers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do advertising and promotions managers make an hour in Lexington?
$49.13 an hour on average, and $48.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising and promotions managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising and promotions managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $74,445 a year ($6,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,180. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do advertising and promotions managers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($154,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2011; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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