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Physicists Salary in Kentucky

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$180,910

Median hourly

$87

Average annual

$179,250

Employed in state

50

The median annual salary for Physicists in Kentucky is $180,910, or about $87 an hour. That is 5% higher than the national median.

Pay in Kentucky ranges from $65,860 at the 10th percentile to $282,000 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 50 people work as physicists in the state.

Pay distribution in Kentucky

10th$65,860
25th$120,100
Median$180,910
75th$232,170
90th$282,000

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Hourly
$86.98
Daily
$696
Weekly
$3,479
Bi-weekly
$6,958
Monthly
$15,076
Annual
$180,910

$180,910 a year is around the 50th percentile for Physicistss in Kentucky. The median is $180,910.

Physicists pay by metro area in Kentucky

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$142,18060

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