Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $533,710 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Lexington earn between $127,020 and $521,680.
- $107K10th
- $127K25th
- $238KMedian
- $522K75th
- $534K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $289,780 | $24,148 | $139.32 |
| Median | $237,650 | $19,804 | $114.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,020 | $10,585 | $61.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $521,680 | $43,473 | $250.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Lexington earn 14% more than the Kentucky average ($254,740) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $289,780 | $237,650 | $106,880 | $533,710 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $254,740 | $248,730 | $108,750 | $487,240 | 1,170 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $289,780, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $190,780 a year, or $15,898 a month and $7,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 family 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 $289,780 buys what about $311,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($304,930).
- Louisville$304,930
- Lexington$289,780
- Paducah$226,420
- Owensboro$221,120
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Lexington: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Lexington?
$139.32 an hour on average, and $114.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $190,780 a year ($15,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $289,780. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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