Management Analysts pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,010 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Lexington earn between $76,740 and $119,710.
- $58K10th
- $77K25th
- $99KMedian
- $120K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,140 | $8,345 | $48.14 |
| Median | $99,190 | $8,266 | $47.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,740 | $6,395 | $36.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,710 | $9,976 | $57.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Management Analysts pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Management analysts in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($97,790) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($113,790). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $101,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $100,140 | $99,190 | $57,720 | $141,010 | 560 |
| Kentucky | $97,790 | $95,630 | $58,660 | $139,180 | 4,550 |
| United States | $113,790 | $101,860 | $60,640 | $171,640 | 898,280 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Management Analysts salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $100,140, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $73,137 a year, or $6,095 a month and $2,813 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 management analysts? 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 $100,140 buys what about $107,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Management Analysts salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($103,170).
- Elizabethtown$103,170
- Lexington$100,140
- Paducah$96,950
- Bowling Green$96,540
- Louisville$96,350
- Owensboro$79,100
Highest-paying cities for management analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,830).
- San Jose, CA$150,830
- Boston, MA$149,600
- Washington, DC$145,310
- Boulder, CO$143,790
- Kiryas Joel, NY$140,110
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Management Analysts salary in Lexington: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Lexington?
$48.15 an hour on average, and $47.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Lexington?
About $73,137 a year ($6,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,140. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do management analysts earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,790).
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 13-1111; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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