How much do family medicine physicians make in Kentucky?
What family medicine physicians earn in Kentucky and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Kentucky
$248,730
a year, or $119.58 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $244,180.
The middle half of family medicine physicians in Kentucky earn $137,290 to $312,370.
Pay range in Kentucky
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $108,750
- 25th percentile
- $137,290
- Median
- $248,730
- 75th percentile
- $312,370
- Top 10% earn over
- $487,240
Rank among states
#27 of 50
Kentucky pays family medicine physicians more than 23 of the other 49 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($467,160).
Jobs in Kentucky
1,170
0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.84× the U.S. concentration.
Family Medicine Physician 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.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $134.64 | 280 | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $114.25 | 210 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $105.23 | 190 | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $87.08 | 150 | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $136.09 | 130 | |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $103.82 | 100 | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $70.90 | 80 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $103.92 | 70 | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $112.57 | 40 | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $103.55 | 30 | |
| Owensboro, KY | $108.05 | 30 |
States with similar family medicine physician pay
Louisiana
$255,330
median a year · +3% vs Kentucky
California
$252,010
median a year · +1% vs Kentucky
Nevada
$251,550
median a year · +1% vs Kentucky
Illinois
$245,120
median a year · −1% vs Kentucky
South Dakota
$239,970
median a year · −4% vs Kentucky
Maine
$239,870
median a year · −4% 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
Questions about family medicine physician pay in Kentucky
How much does a family medicine physician make in Kentucky?
Family Medicine Physicians in Kentucky earned a median of $248,730 a year ($119.58 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $244,180. The middle half earned $137,290 to $312,370.
Where in Kentucky do family medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $280,050.
How does Kentucky rank for family medicine physician pay?
Kentucky ranks #27 of 50 states for family medicine physicians pay. Rhode Island pays the most, at $467,160 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many family medicine physicians work in Kentucky?
About 1,170 people worked as family medicine physicians in Kentucky in May 2025, or 0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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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.