Audiologists in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as an Audiologist?
- Audiologists in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Audiologist Career?
- Health Professions
- Communication Sciences
- General Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Speech Pathology & Audiology
- Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services
How Many Audiologists Work in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, there were 170 people working as Audiologists in the year 2018.
There were 100 Audiologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 195 Audiologists working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Audiologists than average.
What do Audiologists Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Audiologists ranged from $53,050 to $85,460 with $63,900 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.51 to $41.08. The median hourly rate was $30.72.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.08 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.64.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kentucky Metros for Audiologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Audiologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 90 | $72,460 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 80 | $62,320 |
Top States for Audiologists Employment
View the list below to see where most Audiologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
New York | 1,010 | $79,630 |
California | 990 | $99,300 |
Florida | 820 | $65,520 |
Texas | 770 | $75,030 |
Ohio | 530 | $70,870 |
Illinois | 520 | $76,180 |
Virginia | 510 | $74,530 |
Michigan | 450 | $71,620 |
Tennessee | 450 | $71,800 |
Massachusetts | 420 | $79,240 |
North Carolina | 400 | $68,310 |
New Jersey | 380 | $83,530 |
Maryland | 360 | $86,490 |
Washington | 340 | $83,990 |
Wisconsin | 290 | $77,880 |
Missouri | 280 | $71,720 |
Indiana | 220 | $73,360 |
Arizona | 210 | $80,200 |
Minnesota | 210 | $83,080 |
Iowa | 200 | $77,270 |
Below are the states where Audiologists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
North Dakota | $119,130 |
District of Columbia | $100,260 |
California | $99,300 |
Delaware | $90,220 |
Colorado | $86,660 |
Maryland | $86,490 |
Oregon | $85,040 |
Washington | $83,990 |
New Jersey | $83,530 |
Minnesota | $83,080 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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