Marketing Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,860 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Lexington earn between $97,700 and $166,260.
- $74K10th
- $98K25th
- $127KMedian
- $166K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,860 | $11,405 | $65.80 |
| Median | $127,040 | $10,587 | $61.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,700 | $8,142 | $46.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,260 | $13,855 | $79.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($138,310) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $136,860 | $127,040 | $73,510 | $203,860 | 330 |
| Kentucky | $138,310 | $128,930 | $77,340 | $204,550 | 1,930 |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $136,860, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $96,374 a year, or $8,031 a month and $3,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 marketing managers? 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 $136,860 buys what about $147,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($147,310).
- Elizabethtown$147,310
- Louisville$142,920
- Lexington$136,860
- Owensboro$136,560
- Bowling Green$126,510
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Lexington?
$65.80 an hour on average, and $61.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $96,374 a year ($8,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,860. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do marketing managers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
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 11-2021; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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