Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Lexington, KY

583 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Lexington, KY for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$68,970	40	View salary detail
Biological Scientists, All Other	$68,970	40	View salary detail
Bioinformatics Scientists	$68,970	40	View salary detail
Biologists	$68,970	40	View salary detail
Technical Writers	$68,900	50	View salary detail
Chemists	$68,640	120	View salary detail
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,070	130	View salary detail
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$67,700	70	View salary detail
Physical Scientists, All Other	$67,610	210	View salary detail
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$67,610	210	View salary detail
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,530	60	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$67,530	60	View salary detail
Soil and Plant Scientists	$67,340	80	View salary detail
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$67,270	220	View salary detail
Remote Sensing Technicians	$67,200	30	View salary detail
Quality Control Analysts	$67,200	30	View salary detail
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$67,200	30	View salary detail
Patient Representatives	$66,890	620	View salary detail
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$66,890	620	View salary detail
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$66,890	620	View salary detail
Neurodiagnostic Technologists	$66,890	620	View salary detail
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$66,750	210	View salary detail
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,570	250	View salary detail
Microbiologists	$66,500	50	View salary detail
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$66,490	190	View salary detail
Interpreters and Translators	$66,320	120	View salary detail
Millwrights	$66,240	140	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$65,810	200	View salary detail
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$65,670	60	View salary detail
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,670	150	View salary detail
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$65,660	70	View salary detail
Photonics Technicians	$65,660	70	View salary detail
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$65,660	70	View salary detail
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,620	170	View salary detail
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,280	1,140	View salary detail
Search Marketing Strategists	$65,280	1,140	View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$65,230	830	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$65,210	40	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$65,170	70	View salary detail
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$65,170	70	View salary detail
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,150	1,130	View salary detail
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,890	90	View salary detail
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,850	1,540	View salary detail
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$64,840	580	View salary detail
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,760	140	View salary detail
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$64,670	120	View salary detail
Postal Service Clerks	$64,670	80	View salary detail
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$64,660	1,410	View salary detail
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$64,290	270	View salary detail
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$64,000	40	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.