The annual salary statistics of general internists in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of general internists in Lexington-Fayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $139,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $152,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $173,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $206,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general internists in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $206,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $173,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $139,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general internists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $173,440 | 3.47% | 4.65% |
| 2017 | $167,420 | 1.22% | - |
| 2016 | $165,380 | 21.85% | - |
| 2015 | $129,240 | 1.18% | - |
| 2014 | $127,720 | -11.32% | - |
| 2013 | $142,180 | -16.32% | - |
| 2012 | $165,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $173,440 in Lexington-Fayette is in the middle of salary range for general internists in state of Kentucky. In comparison, the annual salary of general internists in Lexington-Fayette is 12.8 percent (12.8%) lower than that in the highest paying East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area and 35.2 percent (35.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Evansville | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |