Health Educators in Kentucky
Want to work in Kentucky as a Health Educator? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Health Educators in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Health Educators in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Health Educators in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Health Educators Work in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, there were 570 people working as Health Educators in the year 2018.
There were 620 Health Educators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 680 Health Educators working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Health Educators than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Health Educators in this state are growing at a rate of 9.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.6%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 70 annual Health Educators job openings in Kentucky, and 590 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,700 annual jobs and 69,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Health Educators Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Health Educators ranged from $29,440 to $77,300 with $45,680 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.15 to $37.16. The median hourly rate was $21.96.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.78 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.82.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky Metros for Health Educators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Health Educators.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 290 | $51,960 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 160 | $48,590 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 70 | $41,240 |
| Evansville, IN-KY | 70 | $57,460 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 70 | $56,350 |
Top States for Health Educators Employment
View the list below to see where most Health Educators work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7,830 | $56,450 |
| New York | 4,640 | $53,980 |
| Florida | 3,550 | $48,150 |
| Georgia | 2,650 | $85,100 |
| Texas | 2,470 | $51,520 |
| Maryland | 2,250 | $75,270 |
| Ohio | 2,170 | $54,510 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,090 | $59,480 |
| Massachusetts | 1,970 | $56,540 |
| Illinois | 1,880 | $55,380 |
| Arizona | 1,620 | $46,220 |
| Minnesota | 1,550 | $55,650 |
| Missouri | 1,480 | $42,240 |
| Washington | 1,470 | $59,140 |
| Indiana | 1,460 | $51,250 |
| Michigan | 1,390 | $49,970 |
| Virginia | 1,260 | $49,080 |
| North Carolina | 1,180 | $51,620 |
| Tennessee | 1,120 | $37,520 |
| Oregon | 1,120 | $49,920 |
Below are the states where Health Educators get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $87,930 |
| Georgia | $85,100 |
| Rhode Island | $79,830 |
| Maryland | $75,270 |
| Connecticut | $71,460 |
| Hawaii | $68,050 |
| Delaware | $66,140 |
| South Carolina | $61,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,480 |
| Washington | $59,140 |
Related Careers in KY
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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