SOC 29-1211 · Paducah, KY-IL metro

Anesthesiologists Salary in Paducah, KY

The average salary for anesthesiologists in Paducah, Kentucky is $288,490 a year ($138.70 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $350,260: half of the 40 people in this job in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($331,700).

$288,490average per year

$138.70 / hourMedian $350,260Take-home ≈ $192,216

  • $88K10th
  • $112K25th
  • $350KMedian
  • $432K75th
  • $458K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
-13%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 3Kentucky metros
86cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Anesthesiologists pay range in Paducah

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $457,570 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Paducah earn between $111,670 and $432,030.

  • $88K10th
  • $112K25th
  • $350KMedian
  • $432K75th
  • $458K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$288,490$24,041$138.70
Median$350,260$29,188$168.39
Entry level (25th percentile)$111,670$9,306$53.69
Experienced (75th percentile)$432,030$36,002$207.71

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Paducah

On the average salary of $288,490, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $192,216 a year, or $16,018 a month and $7,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.

The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IL$193,827$16,152
Working in KY$192,216$16,018

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

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Is Paducah a good place for anesthesiologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $288,490 buys what about $335,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 0.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Anesthesiologists salary in other Kentucky cities

Paducah ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($355,850).

All Anesthesiologists salaries in Kentucky

Highest-paying cities for anesthesiologists

Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($553,600).

Anesthesiologists salary by city

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Anesthesiologists salary in Paducah: questions

How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Paducah?

$138.70 an hour on average, and $168.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Paducah?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,670, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Paducah?

About $192,216 a year ($16,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $288,490. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

Do anesthesiologists earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($331,700).

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 29-1211; area Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.8%.
  • 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 3.37, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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