Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,140 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Lexington earn between $74,690 and $130,830.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $104KMedian
- $131K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,060 | $8,838 | $50.99 |
| Median | $104,490 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,690 | $6,224 | $35.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,830 | $10,902 | $62.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($105,520) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $106,060 | $104,490 | $60,520 | $138,140 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $105,520 | $101,860 | $60,670 | $146,480 | 860 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $106,060, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $76,932 a year, or $6,411 a month and $2,959 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $106,060 buys what about $114,179 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($111,110).
- Louisville$111,110
- Lexington$106,060
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Lexington: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Lexington?
$50.99 an hour on average, and $50.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Lexington?
About $76,932 a year ($6,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,060. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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