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Pharmacists salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY

Pharmacists in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $136,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and in line with the KY statewide median of $136,530. It ranks #168 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.

PHARMACISTS · LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$100,260P25$131,970MEDIAN$136,530P75$157,470P90$161,260
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$99,290P25$129,380MEDIAN$140,910P75$161,840P90$174,230
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Questions

What is the average Pharmacists salary in Lexington?

The BLS median is $136,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $131,970 and $157,470. The 10th percentile is $100,260 and the 90th is $161,260.

Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and in line with the KY statewide median of $136,530. It ranks #168 of 288 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.