Chiropractors in Kentucky
Want to work in Kentucky as a Chiropractor? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Chiropractors in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Chiropractors in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Chiropractors in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Chiropractors Work in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, there were 440 people working as Chiropractors in the year 2018.
There were 440 Chiropractors employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 480 Chiropractors working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Chiropractors than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Chiropractors in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Chiropractors job openings in Kentucky, and 600 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 53,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Chiropractors Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Chiropractors ranged from $25,740 to $149,830 with $59,040 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.37 to $72.04. The median hourly rate was $28.38.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.81 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.43.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kentucky Metros for Chiropractors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chiropractors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 230 | $122,950 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 140 | $66,250 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 70 | $54,160 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 40 | $46,990 |
Top States for Chiropractors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Chiropractors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,330 | $63,170 |
Florida | 2,480 | $80,560 |
Texas | 2,190 | $75,730 |
New York | 1,970 | $78,960 |
Illinois | 1,610 | $79,450 |
Ohio | 1,360 | $77,140 |
Pennsylvania | 1,350 | $71,760 |
Michigan | 1,320 | $59,590 |
Wisconsin | 1,120 | $70,980 |
Washington | 1,110 | $63,010 |
Minnesota | 1,100 | $82,030 |
Colorado | 970 | $56,410 |
Georgia | 950 | $59,310 |
New Jersey | 870 | $99,070 |
Arizona | 860 | $68,670 |
Virginia | 800 | $63,560 |
North Carolina | 770 | $78,300 |
Oregon | 750 | $66,510 |
Iowa | 740 | $66,700 |
Missouri | 720 | $66,550 |
Below are the states where Chiropractors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Jersey | $99,070 |
Alaska | $91,940 |
Massachusetts | $84,630 |
Maine | $84,170 |
Rhode Island | $83,240 |
Minnesota | $82,030 |
Hawaii | $81,990 |
Florida | $80,560 |
Indiana | $79,890 |
Illinois | $79,450 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michael Dorausch under License
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