Anesthesiologists salary · Kentucky
Anesthesiologists Salary in Kentucky
Anesthesiologists in Kentucky earn a median of $347,960 a year, which is $167.29 an hour. That is $43,530 below the national median of $391,490, a difference of 11 percent. The state employs 1,090.
Kentucky against the US May 2025
| Figure | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $347,960 | $391,490 |
| Median hourly | $167.29 | $188.22 |
| Mean annual | $310,560 | $360,570 |
| 10th percentile | $107,110 | $101,460 |
| 90th percentile | $491,640 | $557,130 |
| Employment | 1,090 | 38,760 |
How Kentucky compares
By median pay, Kentucky ranks 5 of the 7 states this site reports for anesthesiologists. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Common questions
How much do anesthesiologists make in Kentucky?
The median salary for anesthesiologists in Kentucky is $347,960 a year, or $167.29 an hour. That is $43,530 below the national median of $391,490, a difference of 11 percent. Kentucky employs 1,090 of them.
Is Kentucky a good state to work as an anesthesiologist?
On pay alone, Kentucky ranks 5 of the 7 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for anesthesiologists in Kentucky?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $107,110 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $491,640 or more. The middle half falls between $119,990 and $491,640.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 29-1211 in Kentucky. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national anesthesiologists salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.