The median annual wage for Chemists in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $64,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,610.
Pay spans roughly $49,470 at the 10th percentile to $93,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.22 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as chemists in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $64,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.22 |
| 10th percentile | $49,470 |
| 90th percentile | $93,820 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.