Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $316,490 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Lexington earn between $73,320 and $316,490.
- $65K10th
- $73K25th
- $148KMedian
- $316K75th
- $316K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $188,280 | $15,690 | $90.52 |
| Median | $148,180 | $12,348 | $71.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,320 | $6,110 | $35.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $316,490 | $26,374 | $152.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Lexington earn 12% less than the Kentucky average ($214,570) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is -56% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $188,280 | $148,180 | $65,240 | $316,490 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $214,570 | $169,390 | $123,240 | $316,490 | 620 |
| United States | $317,480 | $335,550 | $103,610 | $495,910 | 32,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $188,280, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $128,540 a year, or $10,712 a month and $4,944 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 emergency 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 $188,280 buys what about $202,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($253,190).
- Louisville$253,190
- Lexington$188,280
Highest-paying cities for emergency medicine physicians
Huntington, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($464,820).
- Huntington, WV$464,820
- Duluth, MN$406,220
- Providence, RI$405,870
- Rochester, MN$383,480
- Detroit, MI$381,710
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Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in Lexington: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Lexington?
$90.52 an hour on average, and $71.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $128,540 a year ($10,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $188,280. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($317,480).
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; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.71, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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