Kentucky compensation

Cardiology salary in Kentucky

What cardiology pay in Kentucky looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.

Annual mean

$522,350

+14.8% vs national mean

Est. take-home

$333,074

After federal + FICA + state tax

Adjusted for prices

$369,262

Price level 90.2 (US=100)

On adjusted take-home, Kentucky ranks #4 of 23 states for cardiology. See the full ranking →

Nearby states

StateAnnual meanAdjusted
Illinois$484,120$305,922
Indiana$474,380$331,781
Missouri$523,380$364,278
Ohio$493,580$344,831
Tennessee$551,190$404,684

Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Cardiologists” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.

Cardiology Salary in Kentucky — VitalPost