Editors pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,660 or more. The middle half of editors in Lexington earn between $46,250 and $80,570.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $81K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,080 | $5,590 | $32.25 |
| Median | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,570 | $6,714 | $38.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Editors salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $67,080, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $51,946 a year, or $4,329 a month and $1,998 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 editors? 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 $67,080 buys what about $72,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$71,180
- Dayton, OH$81,170
- Knoxville, TN$65,690
- Indianapolis, IN$70,690
- Kingsport, TN$52,850
- Columbus, OH$82,140
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Lexington: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Lexington?
$32.25 an hour on average, and $29.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Lexington?
About $51,946 a year ($4,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,080. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do editors earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($94,300).
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 27-3041; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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