Chemist salary in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lexington, Winchester.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,224 |
| 25th | $62,982 |
| 50th (median) | $86,504 |
| 75th | $98,501 |
| 90th | $120,616 |
Cost of living
Lexington-Fayette's median Chemist salary of $86,504 is worth about $93,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lexington-Fayette = 92.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area earned a median of $68,640 in May 2025 (120 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,504, 26% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | too few | 4 |
| Piramal Pharma Solutions | too few | 4 |
| University Of Kentucky | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.