Commercial and Industrial Designers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,050 or more. The middle half of commercial and industrial designers in Lexington earn between $65,780 and $85,300.
- $48K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $85K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Median | $81,740 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,780 | $5,482 | $31.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,300 | $7,108 | $41.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Commercial and Industrial Designers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Commercial and industrial designers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($76,080) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($93,260). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $83,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $77,180 | $81,740 | $47,840 | $106,050 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $76,080 | $76,100 | $51,020 | $104,900 | 420 |
| United States | $93,260 | $83,910 | $53,460 | $139,770 | 33,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $77,180, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $58,420 a year, or $4,868 a month and $2,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 commercial and industrial designers? 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 $77,180 buys what about $83,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($80,590).
- Louisville$80,590
- Lexington$77,180
All Commercial and Industrial Designers salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for commercial and industrial designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,840).
- San Jose, CA$148,840
- Wichita, KS$125,560
- Kiryas Joel, NY$124,950
- Seattle, WA$110,450
- Austin, TX$110,000
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Commercial and Industrial Designers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do commercial and industrial designers make an hour in Lexington?
$37.11 an hour on average, and $39.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level commercial and industrial designers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the commercial and industrial designers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $58,420 a year ($4,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,180. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do commercial and industrial designers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,260).
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 27-1021; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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