Emergency Medicine Physicians Salary in Kentucky

Emergency medicine physicians in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $253,190 a year) and the least in Lexington ($188,280), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the emergency medicine physicians average at $214,570 and the median at $169,390 for 620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $317,480.

Emergency Medicine Physicians average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$253,190
Lexington$188,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$253,190	$169,390	$161,120	$170,962	93
Lexington	$188,280	$148,180	$73,320	$128,540	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other states

Emergency Medicine Physicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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 29-1214.
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.

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