Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,160 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Lexington earn between $26,050 and $48,360.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,670 | $3,306 | $19.07 |
| Median | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,050 | $2,171 | $12.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Lexington earn 3% more than the Kentucky average ($38,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $39,670 | $39,420 | $21,760 | $58,160 | 750 |
| Kentucky | $38,330 | $37,030 | $20,800 | $58,920 | 6,140 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $39,670, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $31,693 a year, or $2,641 a month and $1,219 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $39,670 buys what about $42,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($42,030).
- Louisville$42,030
- Lexington$39,670
- Paducah$35,950
- Bowling Green$35,210
- Elizabethtown$34,800
- Owensboro$33,080
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Lexington?
$19.07 an hour on average, and $18.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $31,693 a year ($2,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,670. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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