The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other physical scientists 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 | $49,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical scientists 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 $81,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,660 | 6.20% | 7.58% |
| 2021 | $61,590 | -4.95% | - |
| 2020 | $64,640 | -2.49% | - |
| 2016 | $66,250 | 0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $66,220 | 6.07% | - |
| 2013 | $62,200 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $60,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $65,660, Lexington-Fayette is the second highest paying city for other physical scientists in state of Kentucky, following the highest paying city Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary of $86,780). Compared with Louisville-Jefferson County, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Lexington-Fayette is 24.3 percent (24.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Lexington-Fayette |