Physicians, All Other pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $452,650 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Lexington earn between $127,790 and $360,350.
- $74K10th
- $128K25th
- $284KMedian
- $360K75th
- $453K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $270,250 | $22,521 | $129.93 |
| Median | $283,730 | $23,644 | $136.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,790 | $10,649 | $61.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $360,350 | $30,029 | $173.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other physicians in Lexington earn 19% less than the Kentucky average ($331,860) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $270,250 | $283,730 | $74,500 | $452,650 | 820 |
| Kentucky | $331,860 | $327,390 | $120,640 | $549,810 | 3,340 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $270,250, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $179,703 a year, or $14,975 a month and $6,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 other 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 $270,250 buys what about $290,939 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Owensboro pays the most ($360,910).
- Owensboro$360,910
- Elizabethtown$358,950
- Paducah$349,330
- Bowling Green$345,110
- Louisville$336,370
- Lexington$270,250
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Lexington: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Lexington?
$129.93 an hour on average, and $136.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $179,703 a year ($14,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $270,250. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do other physicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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