Emergency Medicine Physicians pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $473,470 or more. The middle half of emergency medicine physicians in Louisville earn between $161,120 and $293,630.
- $149K10th
- $161K25th
- $169KMedian
- $294K75th
- $473K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $253,190 | $21,099 | $121.73 |
| Median | $169,390 | $14,116 | $81.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $161,120 | $13,427 | $77.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $293,630 | $24,469 | $141.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Emergency medicine physicians in Louisville earn 18% more than the Kentucky average ($214,570) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($317,480). At the median the gap is -50% against the U.S. median of $335,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $253,190 | $169,390 | $149,180 | $473,470 | 180 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $253,190, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $170,962 a year, or $14,247 a month and $6,575 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 | $177,711 | $14,809 |
| Working in KY | $170,962 | $14,247 |
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 emergency medicine 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 $253,190 buys what about $272,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medicine Physicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make an hour in Louisville?
$121.73 an hour on average, and $81.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medicine physicians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $149,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $161,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medicine physicians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $170,962 a year ($14,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $253,190. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do emergency medicine physicians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.6%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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