Customer Service Representatives pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,000 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Lexington earn between $36,200 and $47,700.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
| Median | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,200 | $3,017 | $17.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $43,290, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $34,375 a year, or $2,865 a month and $1,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $43,290 buys what about $46,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($44,640).
- Louisville$44,640
- Owensboro$43,800
- Lexington$43,290
- Elizabethtown$41,320
- Bowling Green$40,910
- Paducah$39,230
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Lexington: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Lexington?
$20.81 an hour on average, and $18.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Lexington?
About $34,375 a year ($2,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,290. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do customer service representatives earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,823).
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 43-4051; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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