Largest employer
23,471
people work at University of Kentucky, the largest employer
Toyota Motor Corp. and Government of the United States of America are the next largest employers in Lexington.
Aylesford, Lexington
The job market inLexington
429,676 people work in the Lexington metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Job titles
11,723
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Lexington. Account executive is growing fastest, up 5.4% in a year.
Woodland Triangle, Lexington
Pay
$78,697
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Lexington. The median across the US is $67,324.
Ashland Park, Lexington
Industries
57,581
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 47,097 work in education services and 24,535 in retail and consumer goods.
Mentelle, Lexington
Growth
2,354
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 85 largest employers that grew. MAXIMUS, Inc. grew fastest, up 61.9%.
Jefferson Street, Lexington
Hiring
27,567
job postings were active in Lexington in June 2026
Down 9.0% from a year earlier.
Distillery District, Lexington
In demand
2,689
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Lexington. Postings for physician are up 28.8% from a year ago.
South Hill, Lexington
That's the job market in Lexington.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Lexington?
The largest employer in the Lexington metro is University of Kentucky, with about 23,471 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 429,676 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Lexington metro grew 1.68% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Lexington, KY (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Lexington metro
429,676
429,676 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.68%
across the Lexington metro
Average salary
$71,272
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Lexington?
Lexington employers had 27,567 active job postings in June 2026, down 9.0% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Lexington?
About 429,676 people work in the Lexington metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Lexington metro grew 1.68% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 57,581 jobs, followed by education services (47,097) and retail and consumer goods (24,535). See top industries.
University of Kentucky is the largest employer, with about 23,471 people in the Lexington metro. MAXIMUS, Inc. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +61.9%. Employers here had 27,567 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Lexington, KY
- State
- Kentucky
- Workers in the metro
- 429,676
- Largest employer
- University of Kentucky
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.68%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Lexington by employees (2026)
University of Kentucky employs the most people in the Lexington metro, followed by Toyota Motor Corp. and Government of the United States of America.
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| 1 | University of Kentucky | 23,471 | Education Services | ||
| 2 | Toyota Motor Corp. | 7,569 | Automotive Services | ||
| 3 | Government of the United States of America | 6,193 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 4 | Fayette County Public Schools (Kentucky) | 5,408 | Education Services | ||
| 5 | State of Kentucky | 5,183 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 6 | The Kroger Co. | 3,752 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 7 | Eastern Kentucky University | 3,090 | Education Services | ||
| 8 | Walmart, Inc. | 2,580 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 9 | Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. | 2,387 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 10 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 1,493 | Digital Commerce |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Lexington metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Lexington metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Lexington in 2026
The largest industries in the Lexington metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Lexington metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and retail and consumer goods each employ more than 20,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 57,581 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Lexington, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Lexington (2026)
MAXIMUS, Inc. grew fastest, up +61.9%. 85 of the 200 largest employers in Lexington added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Lexington (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Lexington (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Lexington metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Lexington, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Lexington (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Dollar General Corp. | 393 |
| Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. | 269 |
| Taco Bell Corp. | 258 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Lexington (2026)
Share of the Lexington metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Lexington metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse11,723
- 2Social Worker9,338
- 3Teacher8,437
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Account Executive+5.4%
- 2Healthcare Management+5.0%
- 3Physician+4.8%
In-demand jobs in Lexington
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Lexington metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 2,689 | -83.8% |
| Physician | 1,617 | +28.8% |
| Healthcare | 1,116 | +27.3% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Lexington metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Lexington job market: hiring trends (2026)
Lexington employers had 27,567 active job postings in June 2026, down 9.0% from a year earlier.
27,567
Active job postings
as of June 2026
-9.0%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Lexington metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Lexington employers had 27,567 active postings in Jun 2026, down 9.0% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 25,809 in Dec 2024 and peaked at 36,728 in Jul 2025.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Lexington employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Lexington (2026)
Median salary by job function in Lexington
Information technology pays the most. 3 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Lexington, compared with any other metro.
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Lexington companies: frequently asked questions
University of Kentucky is the largest employer in the Lexington metro, with about 23,471 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Lexington are University of Kentucky, Toyota Motor Corp., Government of the United States of America, Fayette County Public Schools (Kentucky), State of Kentucky, The Kroger Co., Eastern Kentucky University, Walmart, Inc., Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 429,676 people work in the Lexington metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (57,581 jobs), education services (47,097) and retail and consumer goods (24,535).
Among the largest employers in the Lexington metro, MAXIMUS, Inc. (+61.9%), Unemployed at this time (+35.6%) and First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (+32.3%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Lexington metro are registered nurse, physician and healthcare, as of June 2026.
Lexington employers had 27,567 active job postings in June 2026, down 9.0% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Lexington.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/lexington-ky-job-market
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