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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Lexington, KY

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Lexington-Fayette, KY earns $66,490 a year, 36% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,412 a month.

10th percentile
$55,320
25th percentile
$66,190
Median percentile
$66,490
75th percentile
$88,610
90th percentile
$134,090

Based on 190 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

$52,945 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,490
Federal income tax−$5,799
Social Security + Medicare−$5,086
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$2,660
Monthly take-home$4,412
Every two weeks$2,036

Does it go far here?

$71,580Median pay in Lexington, KY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.9 vs 100).
26%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Kentucky