Radiologist Salary in Kentucky (2026)
The median advertised radiologist salary in Kentucky is $699K, drawn from 28 active postings that publish compensation. That is 10% above the national median of $635K. Figures below come from live listings rather than survey self-reports, so they track what employers are advertising right now.
Kentucky Salary Percentiles (2026)
| Percentile | Total compensation | Typical profile |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $600K | Entry and lower-volume employed roles |
| Median | $699K | Typical employed radiologist offer |
| 75th percentile | $900K | High-volume, call-heavy or subspecialty roles |
| 90th percentile | $900K | Partnership-track and interventional roles |
Percentiles matter more than a single average. A $600K–$900K spread across the same state usually reflects call frequency, subspecialty scarcity and whether the group offers an ownership track rather than differences in skill.
Compensation Snapshot
- Range: $138K – $1163K
- Average wRVU rate: $40/RVU
- Average sign-on bonus: $88K
- Partnership-track roles: 28% of Kentucky postings
- Postings with published pay: 28
At $40 per wRVU, a radiologist reading 8,000 wRVUs a year clears roughly $320K in productivity pay before base guarantees and bonuses. 28% of Kentucky postings advertise a partnership track, which typically lifts long-run earnings above any employed offer on this page.
Employers Hiring Radiologists in Kentucky
| Employer | Open roles | Top advertised pay |
|---|---|---|
| Radiology Partners | 7 | $900K |
| UofL Health | 6 | — |
| Hospital-based private practice | 4 | $900K |
| RP Bluegrass | 3 | $630K |
| University of Kentucky | 3 | $552K |
| Weatherby Healthcare | 3 | — |
Pay by Subspecialty in Kentucky
Subspecialty is the single largest driver of the spread above. Interventional and neuroradiology roles sit at the top of most state markets; general diagnostic work anchors the middle.
| Subspecialty | Median advertised pay | Open roles |
|---|---|---|
| General Radiology | $699K | 5 |
- General Radiology Salary in Kentucky (5 jobs)
- Interventional Radiology Salary in Kentucky (2 jobs)
- General Radiology Salary in Kentucky (1 jobs)
- Neuroradiology Salary in Kentucky (1 jobs)
- Body Imaging Salary in Kentucky (1 jobs)
- Breast Imaging Salary in Kentucky (1 jobs)
Top Paying Openings in Kentucky
- Breast Imaging/Radiology (part-time or full-time opportunity) - Louisville, KY - Recruiting Incentives up to $200,000 at Baptist Health Medical Group — $1163K
- Diagnostic Radiology - AdventHealth Manchester - AdventHealth Medical Group Radiology at Advent Health — $900K
- General Radiologist with Procedures Opportunity | $600,000 with Earning Potential Above $900,000 | Bowling Green, KY at Radiology Alliance — $900K
- $900k 1st Year Kentucky Interventional Radiologist at Hospital-based private practice — $900K
- General Radiologist with Procedures Opportunity | $600,000 with Earning Potential Above $900,000 | Bowling Green, KY at Radiology Partners — $900K
- Interventional Radiologist Opportunity | $600,000 with Earning Potential Above $900,000 | Bowling Green, KY at Radiology Alliance — $900K
- Interventional Radiologist Opportunity | $600,000 with Earning Potential Above $900,000 | Bowling Green, KY at Radiology Partners — $900K
- $800k Kentucky Neuroradiologist at Hospital-based private practice — $799K
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average radiologist salary in Kentucky?
The median advertised radiologist salary in Kentucky is $699K, based on 28 active job postings with published compensation. Half of the postings fall between $600K and $900K.
Do radiologists earn more in Kentucky than nationally?
Kentucky postings run 10% above the national median of $635K. Cost of living, call burden and practice ownership explain most of the gap.
What wRVU rate do Kentucky radiology jobs pay?
Postings in Kentucky that disclose productivity pay average $40 per wRVU. Rate matters more than base salary once volume exceeds the guaranteed threshold.
How much sign-on bonus do Kentucky radiology jobs offer?
The average advertised sign-on bonus in Kentucky is $88K, typically tied to a two to three year commitment.
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How This Data Is Built
RadBoard reads active radiology job postings and extracts advertised salary, wRVU rate, sign-on bonus and partnership status. Only postings that publish a figure enter the percentiles, so the numbers reflect offers on the open market in Kentucky rather than blended national survey averages. Listings refresh continuously and this page recalculates on every crawl.