Neurologist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$338,850
$162.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$375,836
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 ($248,560): +$90,290 (+36.3%)
Kentucky ranks 10th of 24 states by median pay, and 5th of 24 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,830 | $35.01 |
| 25th percentile | $194,090 | $93.31 |
| Median | $338,850 | $162.91 |
| 75th percentile | $452,750 | $217.67 |
| 90th percentile | $463,040 | $222.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $338,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $248,560
- Difference
- +$90,290 (+36.3%)
Cost of living
$338,850 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $375,836
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 8th | $352,680 | $376,196 4th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 9th | $342,520 | $364,015 8th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 10th | $338,850 | $375,836 5th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 11th | $332,000 | $302,090 16th |
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $327,140 | $305,701 15th |
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.
- Cardiologist salary in Kentucky
$558,180/year Kentucky
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Kentucky
$175,690/year Kentucky
- Psychiatrist salary in Kentucky
$237,770/year Kentucky
- Physicians, All Other salary in Kentucky
$327,390/year Kentucky
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- 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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Neurologist salary in nearby places
- Neurologist salary in Illinois
$237,080/year Illinois
- Neurologist salary in Indiana
$220,210/year Indiana
- Neurologist salary in Tennessee
$229,670/year Tennessee
- Neurologist salary in West Virginia
$63,500/year West Virginia
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/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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