salary$80,440 a year$39 an hour · median pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$38,900per year
Top pay (top 10%)$188,210per year
Jobs in the area8,100people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Lexington-Fayette?
OK. Rent of $1,463 a month takes 21.8% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area is $80,440 a year ($39 an hour). Most earn between $38,900 and $188,210.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Lexington-Fayette?
Typical rent of $1,463 a month takes 21.8% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area.