How much does a physician make in Louisville?
$335,700a year
Median yearly pay for physicians in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $161.38 an hour or $27,970 a month.
- Hourly
- $161.38
- Vs. national median
- +26%
- Rank among cities
- 92 of 340
- Jobs in the area
- 1,100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $138,600Median: $335,700Highest 10%: $513,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $138,600 | $66.63 | |
| 25th | $231,400 | $111.23 | |
| Median | $335,700 | $161.38 | |
| 75th | $474,700 | $228.23 | |
| 90th | $513,700 | $246.96 |
Other cities in Kentucky
Median yearly pay for physicians.
| Bowling Green, KY | $407,600 |
| Owensboro, KY | $401,200 |
| Paducah, KY | $378,900 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $315,600 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $301,500 |
| Lexington, KY | $283,700 |
| Huntington, WV | $277,900 |
| Clarksville, TN | $264,100 |
Related jobs in Louisville
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Anesthesiologist | $491,600 |
| Physician | $330,000 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $291,100 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $280,100 |
| Radiologist | $280,000 |
| Cardiologist | $239,200 |
| Psychiatrist | $237,800 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $222,500 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $169,400 |
| Dentist | $151,400 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician make an hour in Louisville?
The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $161.38 ($335,700 a year).
Do physicians make more in Louisville than the national average?
Yes: $335,700 against $265,900 nationally, 26% more.
How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?
The median in Kentucky is $327,400, so Louisville pays 3% more.
Where does Louisville rank for physician pay?
92 of 340 metro areas with data.
How much does a physician make starting out in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% make $138,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $513,700 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.