Kentucky compensation

Pediatrics salary in Kentucky

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

Annual mean

$188,030

-11.4% vs national mean

Est. take-home

$132,621

After federal + FICA + state tax

Adjusted for prices

$147,030

Price level 90.2 (US=100)

On adjusted take-home, Kentucky ranks #31 of 49 states for pediatrics. See the full ranking →

Nearby states

StateAnnual meanAdjusted
Illinois$225,740$155,643
Indiana$195,330$149,617
Missouri$225,730$172,998
Ohio$223,710$171,467
Tennessee$188,280$152,555

Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Pediatricians, General” (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.

Pediatrics Salary in Kentucky — VitalPost