City Intelligence
Lexington, KY
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Lexington.
COL Index
93
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$260,000
Population
322,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Lexington.
Affordability
42/100
Weak
42
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
59/100
Moderate
59
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Lexington
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $144,160 | 89 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $144,160 | 89 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $144,160 | 89 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $111,040 | 75 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $124,860 | 81 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $124,860 | 81 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $123,510 | 80 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $84,460 | 63 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $91,800 | 66 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Lexington has the local purchasing power of approximately $107,500 in a national-average city.