Radiologist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$279,990
$134.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$310,551
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 ($420,860): −$140,870 (−33.5%)
Kentucky ranks 25th of 34 states by median pay, and 25th of 34 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,650 | $39.74 |
| 25th percentile | $112,790 | $54.23 |
| Median | $279,990 | $134.61 |
| 75th percentile | $592,050 | $284.64 |
| 90th percentile | $752,080 | $361.58 |
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
- $279,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $420,860
- Difference
- −$140,870 (−33.5%)
Cost of living
$279,990 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $310,551
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 23rd | $335,190 | $348,094 22nd |
| Texas | ||
| 24th | $319,320 | $329,003 24th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 25th | $279,990 | $310,551 25th |
| California | ||
| 26th | $270,560 | $244,364 27th |
| Ohio | ||
| 27th | $260,000 | $280,251 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.
- Cardiologist salary in Kentucky
$558,180/year Kentucky
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Kentucky
$69,670/year Kentucky
- Radiation Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,760/year Kentucky
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.4%
- 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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Radiologist salary in nearby places
- Radiologist salary in Illinois
≥ $239,200/year Illinois
- Radiologist salary in Indiana
$430,640/year Indiana
- Radiologist salary in Ohio
$260,000/year Ohio
- Radiologist salary in Virginia
$376,270/year Virginia
- Radiologist salary in West Virginia
$471,650/year West Virginia
- Radiologist salary in the U.S.
$420,860/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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