Project Management Specialists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,240 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Lexington earn between $66,280 and $105,690.
- $56K10th
- $66K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,950 | $7,662 | $44.21 |
| Median | $84,520 | $7,043 | $40.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,690 | $8,808 | $50.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($89,470) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $91,950 | $84,520 | $55,640 | $134,240 | 2,020 |
| Kentucky | $89,470 | $81,700 | $52,090 | $131,670 | 10,250 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $91,950, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $67,888 a year, or $5,657 a month and $2,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 project management specialists? 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 $91,950 buys what about $98,989 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 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$91,950
- Louisville$90,520
- Bowling Green$88,870
- Owensboro$84,780
- Paducah$84,730
- Elizabethtown$83,840
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Lexington: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Lexington?
$44.21 an hour on average, and $40.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $67,888 a year ($5,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,950. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do project management specialists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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