Dermatologist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$195,830
$94.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$217,205
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 ($328,730): −$132,900 (−40.4%)
Kentucky ranks 25th of 26 states by median pay, and 25th of 26 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $124,570 | $59.89 |
| 25th percentile | $164,800 | $79.23 |
| Median | $195,830 | $94.15 |
| 75th percentile | $370,550 | $178.15 |
| 90th percentile | $472,580 | $227.20 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Kentucky.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $195,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $328,730
- Difference
- −$132,900 (−40.4%)
Cost of living
$195,830 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $217,205
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 23rd | $225,200 | $241,297 22nd |
| Texas | ||
| 24th | $218,670 | $225,301 24th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 25th | $195,830 | $217,205 25th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 26th | $165,040 | $159,290 26th |
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
- Physicians, All Other salary in Kentucky
$327,390/year Kentucky
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in Kentucky
$338,850/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.8%
- 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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Dermatologist salary in nearby places
- Dermatologist salary in Illinois
$435,750/year Illinois
- Dermatologist salary in Indiana
$225,200/year Indiana
- Dermatologist salary in Ohio
$373,640/year Ohio
- Dermatologist salary in Tennessee
$433,630/year Tennessee
- Dermatologist salary in Virginia
$280,060/year Virginia
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/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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