Data Scientists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,370 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Lexington earn between $72,550 and $106,180.
- $62K10th
- $73K25th
- $84KMedian
- $106K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,060 | $8,005 | $46.18 |
| Median | $84,460 | $7,038 | $40.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,550 | $6,046 | $34.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,180 | $8,848 | $51.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $96,060, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $70,522 a year, or $5,877 a month and $2,712 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 data scientists? 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 $96,060 buys what about $103,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($106,140).
- Louisville$106,140
- Lexington$96,060
- Bowling Green$79,280
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Lexington: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Lexington?
$46.18 an hour on average, and $40.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $70,522 a year ($5,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,060. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do data scientists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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 15-2051; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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