Physicians, All Other pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $138,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $513,680 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Louisville earn between $231,350 and $474,720.
- $139K10th
- $231K25th
- $336KMedian
- $475K75th
- $514K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $336,370 | $28,031 | $161.72 |
| Median | $335,670 | $27,972 | $161.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $231,350 | $19,279 | $111.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $474,720 | $39,560 | $228.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other physicians in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($331,860) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $336,370 | $335,670 | $138,590 | $513,680 | 1,100 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $336,370, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $218,907 a year, or $18,242 a month and $8,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $227,901 | $18,992 |
| Working in KY | $218,907 | $18,242 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for other physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $336,370 buys what about $361,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 5th 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 Louisville: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Louisville?
$161.72 an hour on average, and $161.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $138,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $231,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $218,907 a year ($18,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $336,370. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do other physicians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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