Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,120 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Lexington earn between $64,890 and $102,200.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $102K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,520 | $7,293 | $42.08 |
| Median | $81,410 | $6,784 | $39.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,890 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,200 | $8,517 | $49.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($90,010) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $87,520 | $81,410 | $54,030 | $132,120 | 430 |
| Kentucky | $90,010 | $81,660 | $49,930 | $136,480 | 2,460 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $87,520, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $65,048 a year, or $5,421 a month and $2,502 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 financial and investment analysts? 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 $87,520 buys what about $94,220 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 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($101,560).
- Bowling Green$101,560
- Owensboro$91,170
- Lexington$87,520
- Louisville$86,500
- Elizabethtown$80,650
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Lexington: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Lexington?
$42.08 an hour on average, and $39.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Lexington?
About $65,048 a year ($5,421 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,520. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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