--- title: Jobs in Lexington, KY — Salary & Top Employers description: Find jobs in Lexington, KY across healthcare, tech, education, and finance. Explore top employers like UK Healthcare, salary benchmarks, and open roles in the. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/lexington date: 2026-09-28T19:12:47Z og_description: Lexington, KY jobs in healthcare, tech, education, and finance. Browse top employers, salary data, and open roles in Kentucky's second-largest city. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/z9nu2s.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Kentucky url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky --- # Jobs in Lexington, KY — Salary & Top Employers **State:** [Kentucky Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 2,758 **Hiring momentum:** +8.3% — 131 new postings in the last 28 days vs 121 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 3,942 - Median salary: $50K - Salary range (P25–P75): $36K – $76K - Remote share: 4.6% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 3,942 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Lexington, KY runs 29% below the United States median ($50K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Lexington, KY: Hospitals and Health Care (20% of all postings), followed by Retail and Restaurants. - New postings for Lexington, KY rose 8% in the last 28 days (131 vs 121 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Lexington, KY | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 798 | $64K | | Retail | 694 | $33K | | Restaurants | 329 | — | | Food & Beverage Services | 167 | $37K | | Defense & Space | 90 | $74K | | Software Development | 88 | — | | Machinery Manufacturing | 84 | $70K | | Construction | 80 | — | | Financial Services | 73 | — | | Hospitality | 73 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Lexington, KY | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail Sales Associate | 201 | $31K | | Registered Nurse | 155 | — | | Shift Leader | 124 | — | | Assistant Manager | 123 | — | | Sales Representative | 81 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 75 | — | | General Manager | 75 | — | | Restaurant Team Member | 66 | — | | Physical Therapist | 58 | — | | Delivery Driver | 55 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Lexington, KY | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Lockheed Martin Jobs & Careers — Defense & Aerospace](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/lockheed-martin?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 88 | | [Starbucks Jobs & Careers — Coffee & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/starbucks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 76 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 71 | | [TJX Companies Jobs & Careers — Off-Price Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/the-tjx-companies-inc?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 53 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 47 employers filed 186 petitions; 1% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Lexington, KY | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | University of Kentucky | 97 | $89K | | Infineon Technologies | 42 | — | | Deloitte | 19 | — | | Jefferson County Public Schools | 4 | — | | Baptist Health Medical Group | 4 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Georgetown, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/georgetown?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 15.9 mi | 475 | $48K | | [Jobs in Richmond, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/richmond?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 19.4 mi | 439 | $46K | | [Jobs in Paris, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/paris?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 19.6 mi | 128 | — | | [Jobs in Frankfort, KY — Government & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/frankfort?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 26.1 mi | 563 | $42K | [All H1B sponsors in Lexington, KY](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/lexington-ky?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Lexington, KY? Healthcare, education, technology, and finance are the leading sectors. The University of Kentucky and UK Healthcare are among the state's largest employers, and Lexington has a growing tech and startup community. ### Who are the top employers in Lexington, KY? UK Healthcare, the University of Kentucky, Toyota (nearby Georgetown), Lexmark International, and several insurance and financial services firms are among the top employers. The page lists current openings ranked by employer. ### What is the typical salary for jobs in Lexington, KY? Salaries in Lexington are among the highest in Kentucky. Healthcare, tech, and finance roles often exceed the state median, while service and retail positions align with broader Kentucky averages. See current salary benchmarks on this page. ### Are remote jobs available in Lexington, KY? Yes, remote and hybrid roles are available across technology, finance, and professional services in Lexington. The city's growing tech sector makes it one of Kentucky's stronger remote-work markets. Use the remote filter to see current listings. ### How does Lexington compare to Louisville for jobs? Louisville has a larger total job market and stronger logistics and manufacturing sectors. Lexington leads in healthcare research and equine-related industries. Both are covered on the Kentucky jobs page. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)