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Pediatricians in Kentucky

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9.1% Jobs Projection
$159,540 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pediatricians in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Pediatricians in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

  • Pediatricians in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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.

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The amount of Pediatricians working in the state is similar to the average state.

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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%.

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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
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
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
Illinois 680 $139,220
Georgia 680 $162,140
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
Alabama $208,000
Alaska $208,000
Wisconsin $208,000
Iowa $208,000
Utah $208,000
Montana $208,000
Nevada $208,000
Mississippi $208,000
New Hampshire $200,310
Minnesota $199,610

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