Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,910 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Lexington earn between $63,130 and $94,560.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
| Median | $77,400 | $6,450 | $37.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,560 | $7,880 | $45.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Lexington earn 10% more than the Kentucky average ($75,010) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $82,800 | $77,400 | $49,600 | $128,910 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $75,010 | $65,690 | $47,590 | $115,920 | 690 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $82,800, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $62,022 a year, or $5,169 a month and $2,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 financial specialists? 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 $82,800 buys what about $89,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($86,790).
- Elizabethtown$86,790
- Lexington$82,800
- Louisville$81,850
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Lexington: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Lexington?
$39.81 an hour on average, and $37.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $62,022 a year ($5,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,800. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do other financial specialists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.17, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.17).
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