Careers · Preventive Medicine Physicians · Kentucky
Preventive Medicine Physicians in Kentucky
Preventive medicine physicians apply medical knowledge to promote health and reduce disease risk in populations or individuals. They work in public health departments, hospitals, clinics, and government agencies, focusing on disease prevention, health education, and population health strategies rather than treating acute illnesses. In Kentucky the median pay is $327,390 a year, 23% above the national median of $265,930.
$327,390median pay in Kentucky, per year
$218,540–$452,650middle half earn
3,340employed in Kentucky
$265,930U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Preventive Medicine Physicians.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Preventive Medicine Physicians pay in other states
North Dakota · $454,550Montana · $438,850Maine · $419,410Wisconsin · $391,740Minnesota · $367,320Indiana · $366,190New Hampshire · $361,300Alaska · $355,100Louisiana · $350,920Oregon · $347,180
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against preventive medicine physicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against preventive medicine physicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1229.05. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.