Psychiatrist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$237,770
$114.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$263,723
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 ($281,870): −$44,100 (−15.6%)
Kentucky ranks 31st of 46 states by median pay, and 26th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,200 | $35.68 |
| 25th percentile | $132,450 | $63.68 |
| Median | $237,770 | $114.31 |
| 75th percentile | $288,780 | $138.84 |
| 90th percentile | $361,640 | $173.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $237,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$44,100 (−15.6%)
Cost of living
$237,770 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $263,723
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 Hampshire | ||
| 29th | $246,140 | $236,298 36th |
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $244,990 | $264,072 24th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 31st | $237,770 | $263,723 26th |
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $237,480 | $246,622 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $237,250 | $253,069 30th |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Kentucky
$175,690/year Kentucky
- Neurologist salary in Kentucky
$338,850/year Kentucky
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Kentucky
$149,990/year Kentucky
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- 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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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Illinois
$258,740/year Illinois
- Psychiatrist salary in Indiana
$284,110/year Indiana
- Psychiatrist salary in Missouri
$312,680/year Missouri
- Psychiatrist salary in Ohio
$244,990/year Ohio
- Psychiatrist salary in Tennessee
$214,880/year Tennessee
- Psychiatrist salary in Virginia
$295,010/year Virginia
- Psychiatrist salary in West Virginia
$63,320/year West Virginia
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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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