Pulmonologist Salary in Lexington, Kentucky

How much does a Pulmonologist make in Lexington, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pulmonologist in Lexington, KY is $290,164. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $251,797 to $349,842, with most professionals earning between $216,866 and $404,176.

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Consultative services to patients referred from other sections of the hospital and affiliated outpatient clinics as well as providing emergency inpatient or Emergency Room consultative services as assigned or designated.

March 06, 2023

Performs all critical care services required at the hospital regardless of the patients form of insurance or ability to pay including follow up visits in the physicians office as required to treat, or to complete treatment of the specific medical condition for which specialty care services were initially requested.

March 12, 2023

Reviewing medical data on the indication, inclusion / exclusion criteria and other medical issues to ensure our overall project deliverables are achieve.

March 16, 2023

Participate in activities of the medical center that are designed to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations (The Joint Commission) and other regulatory agencies as they apply to the position.

March 29, 2023

Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.

April 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Pulmonologist in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

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251797

349842

290164

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

260766

366453

302743

What is the average salary for Pulmonologist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pulmonologist in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Pulmonologist ranges from $251,797 to $349,842 with the average base salary of $290,164. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $260,766 to $366,453 with the average total cash compensation of $302,743.

View Average Salary for Pulmonologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$290,164	$251,797 - $349,842
Bonus	$12,579	$8,969 - $16,611
Total Pay	$302,743	$260,766 - $366,453

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Pulmonologist Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $249,540 - $346,706	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $248,669 - $345,496	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $260,121 - $361,407	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $264,310 - $367,227	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $264,310 - $367,227	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $263,222 - $365,715	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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