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Lexington, KY at a glance

• $19.57/hrmedian pay, Lexington-Fayette area
• $18–$21middle half of earners, per hour
• 93price level, U.S. = 100
• 7hospitals listed by CMS in Lexington

• The metro median is 9% above the Kentucky statewide median of $17.95 per hour. Nationally the median is $19.01 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $19.57 median hour in Lexington-Fayette buys what $21.07 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Lexington: $118 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations covering Fayette County; shortage areas often have more openings.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.