Parking Attendants pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,740 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Lexington earn between $31,230 and $35,960.
- $24K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,700 | $2,725 | $15.72 |
| Median | $32,750 | $2,729 | $15.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,230 | $2,602 | $15.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($31,810) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $32,700 | $32,750 | $24,120 | $38,740 | 340 |
| Kentucky | $31,810 | $31,630 | $23,260 | $38,580 | 1,480 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $32,700, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $26,528 a year, or $2,211 a month and $1,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 parking attendants? 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 $32,700 buys what about $35,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Bowling Green pays the most ($32,950).
- Bowling Green$32,950
- Lexington$32,700
- Louisville$32,250
- Elizabethtown$30,970
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Lexington: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Lexington?
$15.72 an hour on average, and $15.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Lexington?
About $26,528 a year ($2,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,700. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do parking attendants earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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