Network Administrator salary in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lexington, Nicholasville.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,619 |
| 25th | $73,133 |
| 50th (median) | $87,500 |
| 75th | $120,000 |
| 90th | $126,880 |
Cost of living
Lexington-Fayette's median Network Administrator salary of $87,500 is worth about $94,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lexington-Fayette = 92.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area earned a median of $92,390 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $87,500, 5% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lexmark International | too few | 3 |
| Populus Group | too few | 2 |
| Squad Software | too few | 2 |
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 | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.