Family Medicine Physicians Salary in Kentucky

Family medicine physicians in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $304,930 a year) and the least in Owensboro ($221,120), across the 4 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the family medicine physicians average at $254,740 and the median at $248,730 for 1,170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $255,820.

Family Medicine Physicians average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$304,930
Lexington$289,780
Paducah$226,420
Owensboro$221,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$304,930	$280,050	$210,780	$201,002	93
Lexington	$289,780	$237,650	$127,020	$190,780	93
Paducah	$226,420	$234,140	$129,670	$155,366	86
Owensboro	$221,120	$224,740	$128,940	$152,665	89

*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.

Family Medicine Physicians salary in other states

Family 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 29-1215.
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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