Physician H-1B Salary in Kentucky 2026
Based on 457 certified LCA filings for Physician roles in Kentucky (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $250K. See national Physician data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Kentucky
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 73 | 22.5% | ~8% |
| Level II | 133 | 40.9% | ~22% |
| Level III | 22 | 6.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 61 | 18.8% | ~67% |
Top Physician H-1B Cities in Kentucky
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 135 | $252K |
| Lexington | 59 | $258K |
| Bowling Green | 25 | $224K |
| Henderson | 21 | $488K |
| Ashland | 16 | $390K |
| Crestview Hills | 14 | $324K |
| Paducah | 14 | $268K |
| Edgewood | 13 | $301K |
| London | 12 | $337K |
| Pikeville | 12 | $437K |
Top Physician H-1B Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville Physicians, Inc. | 59 | $245K |
| Summit Medical Group | 41 | $315K |
| University of Kentucky | 38 | $240K |
| University of Louisville | 35 | $216K |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 22 | $272K |
| Baptist Health Medical Group, Inc. | 19 | $296K |
| Norton Healthcare Inc. | 19 | $195K |
| King's Daughters Medical Specialties, Inc. | 15 | $404K |
| Deaconess Specialty Physicians, Inc. | 14 | $464K |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. | 13 | $430K |
Physician H-1B Filings Trend, Kentucky
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 2 | $286K |
| FY2022 | 104 | $284K |
| FY2023 | 88 | $293K |
| FY2024 | 115 | $319K |
| FY2025 | 104 | $283K |
| FY2026 | 44 | $316K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Kentucky
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Kentucky filed 6,549 PERM green-card petitions (5,685 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $74K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Kentucky state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Kentucky. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.