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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Lexington, KY

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Lexington-Fayette, KY earns $67,700 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,479 a month.

10th percentile
$43,940
25th percentile
$59,000
Median percentile
$67,700
75th percentile
$114,440
90th percentile
$118,280

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$53,749 take-home a year
Gross pay$67,700
Federal income tax−$6,064
Social Security + Medicare−$5,179
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$2,708
Monthly take-home$4,479
Every two weeks$2,067

Does it go far here?

$72,883Median pay in Lexington, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,138 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lexington, KY

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$283,730
Pharmacists$136,530
Financial Managers$135,760
Sales Managers$124,860
Industrial Production Managers$124,230
Software Developers$123,510
Nurse Practitioners$123,070
Lawyers$111,040

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Kentucky