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Lexington engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$109,297

Lexington

Top earners

$155,181

Higher end

vs national

-9% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

KY

Kentucky

Engineers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn an estimated $109,297, -9% vs national, with top earners near $155,181. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Lexington

Estimated pay for each discipline in Lexington. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Lexington

  • ▹Local market. Lexington pay runs -9% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Kentucky statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Lexington, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Lexington — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Lexington?
Engineers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a blended median of $109,297 per year — 9% below the national average — across 7 engineering occupations and 4,300 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Lexington?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Lexington, at $156,300 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Lexington compare to the national average?
The Lexington engineering median of $109,297 is 9% below the national average of $120,395, against a Kentucky statewide blend of $100,716.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Lexington-Fayette, KY, weighted by local employment (4,300 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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