Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $86,700–$117,730
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #89 of 329
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $110,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 10% above the KY statewide median of $99,920. It ranks #89 of 329 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary pay in other KY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $115,400 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $97,260 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $93,540 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $89,410 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $83,660 |
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What is the average Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $110,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $86,700 and $117,730. The 10th percentile is $75,270 and the 90th is $136,690.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $105,870 and 10% above the KY statewide median of $99,920. It ranks #89 of 329 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.