Facilities Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,860 or more. The middle half of facilities managers in Lexington earn between $83,990 and $134,410.
- $66K10th
- $84K25th
- $110KMedian
- $134K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,220 | $9,768 | $56.36 |
| Median | $109,820 | $9,152 | $52.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,410 | $11,201 | $64.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Facilities Managers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $117,220, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $84,086 a year, or $7,007 a month and $3,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 facilities 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 $117,220 buys what about $126,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Facilities Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$117,220
- Elizabethtown$116,960
- Bowling Green$111,880
- Paducah$109,990
- Owensboro$108,860
- Louisville$108,630
Highest-paying cities for facilities managers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,670).
- Kennewick, WA$157,670
- San Jose, CA$156,550
- Seattle, WA$149,830
- San Francisco, CA$147,050
- New York, NY$146,900
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Facilities Managers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do facilities managers make an hour in Lexington?
$56.36 an hour on average, and $52.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level facilities managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the facilities managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $84,086 a year ($7,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,220. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do facilities managers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($118,659).
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 11-3013; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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