General Internal Medicine Physicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $456,710 or more. The middle half of general internal medicine physicians in Lexington earn between $86,900 and $288,010.
- $65K10th
- $87K25th
- $181KMedian
- $288K75th
- $457K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $220,790 | $18,399 | $106.15 |
| Median | $180,790 | $15,066 | $86.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,900 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $288,010 | $24,001 | $138.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General Internal Medicine Physicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
General internal medicine physicians in Lexington earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($250,140) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($267,200). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $256,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $220,790 | $180,790 | $65,080 | $456,710 | 470 |
| Kentucky | $250,140 | $241,530 | $73,510 | $456,710 | 1,060 |
| United States | $267,200 | $256,560 | $73,570 | $475,430 | 67,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $220,790, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $150,324 a year, or $12,527 a month and $5,782 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for general internal medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $220,790 buys what about $237,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($312,640).
- Louisville$312,640
- Lexington$220,790
All General Internal Medicine Physicians salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for general internal medicine physicians
South Bend, IN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($424,610).
- South Bend, IN$424,610
- Lafayette, IN$412,650
- Deltona, FL$367,040
- Toledo, OH$367,010
- Knoxville, TN$366,110
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General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in Lexington: questions
How much do general internal medicine physicians make an hour in Lexington?
$106.15 an hour on average, and $86.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general internal medicine physicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general internal medicine physicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $150,324 a year ($12,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $220,790. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do general internal medicine physicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($267,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1216; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.79, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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