Logisticians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,900 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Lexington earn between $62,990 and $82,240.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $72KMedian
- $82K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,870 | $6,322 | $36.48 |
| Median | $72,250 | $6,021 | $34.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Logisticians in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($74,120) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $75,870 | $72,250 | $53,110 | $101,900 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $74,120 | $68,420 | $48,960 | $106,280 | 2,590 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $75,870, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $57,580 a year, or $4,798 a month and $2,215 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 logisticians? 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 $75,870 buys what about $81,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($90,590).
- Elizabethtown$90,590
- Lexington$75,870
- Bowling Green$75,100
- Owensboro$73,390
- Louisville$71,190
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Lexington: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Lexington?
$36.48 an hour on average, and $34.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $57,580 a year ($4,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,870. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do logisticians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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