The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Lexington-Fayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,490 | 4.00% | 3.85% |
| 2021 | $61,910 | -20.47% | - |
| 2020 | $74,580 | 1.73% | - |
| 2019 | $73,290 | -1.86% | - |
| 2018 | $74,650 | -2.81% | - |
| 2017 | $76,750 | 7.49% | - |
| 2016 | $71,000 | 6.85% | - |
| 2015 | $66,140 | 3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $63,900 | -5.24% | - |
| 2013 | $67,250 | 7.79% | - |
| 2012 | $62,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,490, Lexington-Fayette is the second highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Kentucky, following the highest paying city Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary of $72,210). Compared with Louisville-Jefferson County, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Lexington-Fayette is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Evansville | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |