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How much do general internal medicine physicians make in Kentucky?

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

May 2025#25 of 44 states
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Median pay in Kentucky
$241,530

a year, or $116.12 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $256,560.

The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Kentucky earn $148,900 to $345,690.

Pay range in Kentucky
Bottom 10% earn under
$73,510
25th percentile
$148,900
Median
$241,530
75th percentile
$345,690
Top 10% earn over
$456,710
Rank among states
#25 of 44

Kentucky pays general internal medicine physicians more than 19 of the other 43 states. Highest: Georgia ($425,460).

Jobs in Kentucky
1,060

0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.22× the U.S. concentration.

General Internal 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.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY $180,790 $86.92 470
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $236,920 $113.90 290
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $291,090 $139.95 260
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $374,680 $180.14 80
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $263,160 $126.52 70
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $215,420 $103.57 40
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $165,500 $79.57 40
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $321,150 $154.40 30
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States with similar general internal medicine physician pay

Ohio $249,990 median a year · +4% vs Kentucky Hawaii $239,200+ median a year · −1% vs Kentucky Arkansas $233,130 median a year · −3% vs Kentucky Tennessee $232,220 median a year · −4% vs Kentucky New Hampshire $229,210 median a year · −5% vs Kentucky Vermont $228,670 median a year · −5% 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 general internal medicine physician pay in Kentucky

How much does a general internal medicine physician make in Kentucky?

General Internal Medicine Physicians in Kentucky earned a median of $241,530 a year ($116.12 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $256,560. The middle half earned $148,900 to $345,690.

Where in Kentucky do general internal medicine physicians earn the most?

Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH at $321,150.

How does Kentucky rank for general internal medicine physician pay?

Kentucky ranks #25 of 44 states for general internal medicine physicians pay. Georgia pays the most, at $425,460 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many general internal medicine physicians work in Kentucky?

About 1,060 people worked as general internal medicine physicians in Kentucky in May 2025, or 0.53 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.