Pediatrician, General Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$175,690
$84.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$194,867
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 ($210,040): −$34,350 (−16.4%)
Kentucky ranks 43rd of 49 states by median pay, and 33rd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,160 | $31.33 |
| 25th percentile | $130,250 | $62.62 |
| Median | $175,690 | $84.47 |
| 75th percentile | $246,380 | $118.45 |
| 90th percentile | $338,450 | $162.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $175,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- −$34,350 (−16.4%)
Cost of living
$175,690 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $194,867
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 41st | $176,210 | $191,804 37th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 42nd | $175,990 | $195,321 32nd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 43rd | $175,690 | $194,867 33rd |
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $173,360 | $178,617 43rd |
| Washington | ||
| 45th | $169,540 | $158,429 47th |
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.
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- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in Kentucky
$338,850/year Kentucky
- Psychiatrist salary in Kentucky
$237,770/year Kentucky
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- 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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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Illinois
$196,760/year Illinois
- Pediatrician, General salary in Indiana
$177,300/year Indiana
- Pediatrician, General salary in Missouri
$223,910/year Missouri
- Pediatrician, General salary in Ohio
$217,970/year Ohio
- Pediatrician, General salary in Tennessee
$176,210/year Tennessee
- Pediatrician, General salary in Virginia
$195,940/year Virginia
- Pediatrician, General salary in West Virginia
$158,470/year West Virginia
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/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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