Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,540 or more. The middle half of other information and record clerks in Lexington earn between $44,450 and $56,620.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Median | $51,720 | $4,310 | $24.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other information and record clerks in Lexington earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($49,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,490). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $49,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $51,380 | $51,720 | $38,850 | $64,540 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $49,680 | $48,380 | $36,810 | $64,940 | 1,320 |
| United States | $51,490 | $49,500 | $33,870 | $71,420 | 134,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $51,380, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $40,370 a year, or $3,364 a month and $1,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 information and record clerks? 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 $51,380 buys what about $55,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$51,380
- Louisville$50,110
- Elizabethtown$49,630
- Bowling Green$46,550
All Information and Record Clerks, All Other salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for other information and record clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,280).
- San Francisco, CA$73,280
- San Jose, CA$69,710
- Carson City, NV$65,780
- Santa Maria, CA$65,270
- Napa, CA$65,140
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Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in Lexington: questions
How much do other information and record clerks make an hour in Lexington?
$24.70 an hour on average, and $24.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other information and record clerks salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other information and record clerks take-home pay in Lexington?
About $40,370 a year ($3,364 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,380. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do other information and record clerks earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($51,490).
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 43-4199; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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