Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,780 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Lexington earn between $61,330 and $95,840.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,650 | $6,971 | $40.22 |
| Median | $79,280 | $6,607 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,840 | $7,987 | $46.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Lexington earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($79,460) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $83,650 | $79,280 | $48,200 | $125,780 | 370 |
| Kentucky | $79,460 | $76,960 | $47,390 | $119,210 | 2,280 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $83,650, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $62,567 a year, or $5,214 a month and $2,406 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 social and community service 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 $83,650 buys what about $90,054 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 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$83,650
- Louisville$79,810
- Elizabethtown$75,040
- Bowling Green$74,830
- Paducah$73,810
- Owensboro$70,880
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Lexington?
$40.22 an hour on average, and $38.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $62,567 a year ($5,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,650. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do social and community service managers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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