Industrial Engineers salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Industrial Engineers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $101,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 4% above the KY statewide median of $96,820. It ranks #95 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $101,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $79,780 and $123,530. The 10th percentile is $71,750 and the 90th is $134,790.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,440 and 4% above the KY statewide median of $96,820. It ranks #95 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.