Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,460 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Lexington earn between $77,700 and $125,310.
- $50K10th
- $78K25th
- $105KMedian
- $125K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,620 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
| Median | $104,690 | $8,724 | $50.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,700 | $6,475 | $37.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,310 | $10,442 | $60.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($103,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $102,620 | $104,690 | $50,290 | $157,460 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $103,520 | $102,610 | $71,680 | $132,910 | 530 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $102,620, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $74,727 a year, or $6,227 a month and $2,874 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 other education administrators? 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 $102,620 buys what about $110,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 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.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$102,620
- Louisville$92,740
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Lexington: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Lexington?
$49.34 an hour on average, and $50.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Lexington?
About $74,727 a year ($6,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,620. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do other education administrators earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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