How much does a Visual Artist make in Lexington, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Visual Artist in Lexington, KY is $82,474. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $67,253 to a high of $98,981, with most professionals earning between $74,506 and $91,114.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Visual Artist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Visual Artist in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Visual Artist ranges from $74,506 to $91,114 with the average base salary of $82,474. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,524 to $95,518 with the average total cash compensation of $85,450.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $82,474 $74,506 - $91,114
Bonus $2,977 $2,018 - $4,404
Total Pay $85,450 $76,524 - $95,518
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,838 - $90,297 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,581 - $89,982 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,969 - $94,126 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,209 - $95,642 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,209 - $95,642 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,887 - $95,248 COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Visual Development Artist LOCATION Lexington, KY MINIMUM SALARY $94,520 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,840
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JOB TITLE Visual Display Artist LOCATION Lexington, KY MINIMUM SALARY $42,685 MAXIMUM SALARY $52,490
JOB TITLE Visual Effect Artist LOCATION Lexington, KY MINIMUM SALARY $49,644 MAXIMUM SALARY $62,390
JOB TITLE Graphic Artist III LOCATION Lexington, KY MINIMUM SALARY $72,290 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,630
JOB TITLE Graphic Artist IV LOCATION Lexington, KY MINIMUM SALARY $90,040 MAXIMUM SALARY $104,930
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About Lexington, Kentucky    Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city i....More

Lexington, Kentucky  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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