Pediatricians in Kentucky
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Projected employment for Pediatricians in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Pediatricians in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pediatricians Work in Kentucky?
There were approximately 410 workers employed as Pediatricians in this state in 2018.
There were 410 Pediatricians employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The amount of Pediatricians working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Pediatricians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.2%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 600 total jobs in 2026 for Pediatricians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 34,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pediatricians Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Pediatricians ranged from $101,740 to $208,000 with $159,540 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $48.91 to $100. The median hourly rate was $76.7.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $81.35 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $4.65.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kentucky Metros for Pediatricians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pediatricians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 430 | $142,070 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 140 | $152,630 |
Top States for Pediatricians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Pediatricians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,420 | $178,480 |
Texas | 2,280 | $161,770 |
Ohio | 2,040 | $152,400 |
New York | 1,820 | $172,590 |
Massachusetts | 1,550 | $180,300 |
New Jersey | 1,280 | $171,400 |
North Carolina | 1,010 | $153,830 |
Arizona | 980 | $117,260 |
Tennessee | 940 | $181,740 |
Michigan | 930 | $138,830 |
Washington | 770 | $183,720 |
Georgia | 680 | $162,140 |
Illinois | 680 | $139,220 |
Maryland | 570 | $167,290 |
Oregon | 510 | $186,610 |
Virginia | 500 | $184,900 |
Connecticut | 490 | $185,810 |
Indiana | 440 | $181,390 |
Pennsylvania | 440 | $153,720 |
Alabama | 410 | $208,000 |
Below are the states where Pediatricians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alabama | $208,000 |
Alaska | $208,000 |
Iowa | $208,000 |
Mississippi | $208,000 |
Montana | $208,000 |
Nevada | $208,000 |
Utah | $208,000 |
Wisconsin | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $200,310 |
Minnesota | $199,610 |
Related Careers in Kentucky
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Kentucky Employment Total |
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Physicians and Surgeons | 3,000 |
Family and General Practitioners | 1,220 |
Anesthesiologists | 570 |
Internists, General | 450 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 260 |
Psychiatrists | 150 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.