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Surgeons, All Other Salary in Kentucky

Surgeons, All Other in Kentucky earn a median $162,160 a year, 61% below the U.S. median.

Median in KY
$162,160 a year
U.S. median
$414,010 a year
Employment
440
Location quotient
1.37
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Kentucky

10%: $64,630Median: $162,16090%: $468,680
Median (50%)
$162,160 · $77.96 an hour
Mean (average)
$271,370 · $130.47 an hour (estimate error ±15.8%)
10th percentile
$64,630 · $31.07 an hour
25th percentile
$74,400 · $35.77 an hour
75th percentile
$468,680 · $225.33 an hour
90th percentile
$468,680 · $225.33 an hour
Employment
440 (estimate error ±10.7%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.22
Location quotient
1.37 (1.00 = national share)

Surgeons, All Other pay by metro area in Kentucky

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$493,72030
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$437,390150
Lexington-Fayette, KY$128,960330

H-1B filings for surgeons, all other in Kentucky

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $650,000.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do surgeons, all other make in Kentucky?
The median wage for surgeons, all other in Kentucky is $162,160 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 440 jobs in the state.
Where in Kentucky do surgeons, all other earn the most?
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $493,720 a year.