Anesthesiologist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$347,960
$167.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$385,940
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($391,490): −$43,530 (−11.1%)
Kentucky ranks 19th of 25 states by median pay, and 19th of 25 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $107,110 | $51.49 |
| 25th percentile | $119,990 | $57.69 |
| Median | $347,960 | $167.29 |
| 75th percentile | $491,640 | $236.37 |
| 90th percentile | $491,640 | $236.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 1,090
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $347,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $391,490
- Difference
- −$43,530 (−11.1%)
Cost of living
$347,960 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $385,940
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 17th | $393,970 | $427,244 15th |
| Alabama | ||
| 18th | $392,350 | $441,721 14th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 19th | $347,960 | $385,940 19th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 20th | $334,210 | $370,920 20th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 21st | $330,620 | $359,878 21st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Cardiologist salary in Kentucky
$558,180/year Kentucky
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Kentucky
$222,520/year Kentucky
- Physician Assistant salary in Kentucky
$120,760/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Anesthesiologist salary in nearby places
- Anesthesiologist salary in Indiana
$394,060/year Indiana
- Anesthesiologist salary in Missouri
≥ $239,200/year Missouri
- Anesthesiologist salary in Ohio
$490,530/year Ohio
- Anesthesiologist salary in Tennessee
$330,620/year Tennessee
- Anesthesiologist salary in Virginia
$488,310/year Virginia
- Anesthesiologist salary in the U.S.
$391,490/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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