Physician salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Louisville, Bardstown.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,624 |
| 25th | $171,621 |
| 50th (median) | $260,720 |
| 75th | $350,000 |
| 90th | $396,320 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $230,000 | $132,454 | $250,000 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $226,450 | $135,569 | $242,861 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $240,000 | $208,000 | $356,250 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $208,000 | $134,200 | $275,808 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $273,792 | $239,200 | $465,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $171,621 | $169,208 | $281,693 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $313,405 | $234,050 | $386,338 | 22 |
Cost of living
Louisville/Jefferson County's median Physician salary of $260,720 is worth about $280,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Louisville/Jefferson County = 93.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (1,100 employed). The H-1B median here is $260,720, 22% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville Physicians | $171,621 | 13 |
| Norton Healthcare | too few | 9 |
| University of Louisville | too few | 9 |
| Baptist Health Medical Group | too few | 3 |
| Bluegrass Kidney Consultants, PSC | too few | 2 |
| Nephrology Associates of Central Kentucky | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $230,000 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $64,958 | $230,000 | 21 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.