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How much do cardiologists make in Kentucky?

What cardiologists earn in Kentucky and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#9 of 36 states
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Median pay in Kentucky
$558,180

a year, or $268.36 an hour. That is 13% more than the national median of $496,010.

The middle half of cardiologists in Kentucky earn $514,540 to $584,230.

Pay range in Kentucky
Bottom 10% earn under
$216,710
25th percentile
$514,540
Median
$558,180
75th percentile
$584,230
Top 10% earn over
$624,260
Rank among states
#9 of 36

Kentucky pays cardiologists more than 27 of the other 35 states. Highest: Washington ($656,330).

Jobs in Kentucky
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Cardiologists employed in Kentucky.

Cardiologist pay in Kentucky cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $239,200+ $115.00+ 310
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $551,320 $265.06 210
Lexington-Fayette, KY $558,180 $268.36 140
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $239,200+ $115.00+ 30
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States with similar cardiologist pay

Tennessee $610,080 median a year · +9% vs Kentucky Georgia $610,070 median a year · +9% vs Kentucky Indiana $588,890 median a year · +6% vs Kentucky Pennsylvania $579,120 median a year · +4% vs Kentucky Alabama $519,480 median a year · −7% vs Kentucky Illinois $517,850 median a year · −7% vs Kentucky

Other healthcare salaries in Kentucky

Registered Nurses $81,040 median a year · 50,300 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,440 median a year · 31,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,370 median a year · 23,410 jobs Medical Assistants $39,270 median a year · 13,440 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,200 median a year · 8,870 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 median a year · 8,570 jobs Pharmacists $136,530 median a year · 5,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,880 median a year · 4,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $122,870 median a year · 4,770 jobs Dental Assistants $47,730 median a year · 4,530 jobs Medical Records Specialists $48,410 median a year · 4,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,670 median a year · 3,630 jobs
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Questions about cardiologist pay in Kentucky

How much does a cardiologist make in Kentucky?

Cardiologists in Kentucky earned a median of $558,180 a year ($268.36 an hour) in May 2025, 13% more than the national median of $496,010. The middle half earned $514,540 to $584,230.

Where in Kentucky do cardiologists earn the most?

Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Lexington-Fayette, KY at $558,180.

How does Kentucky rank for cardiologist pay?

Kentucky ranks #9 of 36 states for cardiologists pay. Washington pays the most, at $656,330 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.