Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lexington-Fayette, KY
SOC 25-1063 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$220,690
per year in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Middle half
$122,290–$220,690
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Concentration
1.56×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$220,690
published median
United States
$123,920
78.1% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
1st
53 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Kentucky ($106,250). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $220,690 median has purchasing power comparable to about $237,585 nationally. Lexington-Fayette, KY's BEA regional price parity is 92.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Lexington-Fayette, KY.
$59,990$378,850
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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