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Considering a career as a Physical Therapist in Kentucky?

23.0% Jobs Projection
$84,920 Median Salary
180 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Physical Therapists Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 2,460 Physical Therapists working in the state.

There were 2,460 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 2,850 Physical Therapists working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Physical Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 23.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 180 annual job openings, and a total of 3,310 jobs for Kentucky Physical Therapists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 306,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Therapists Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $60,350 to $109,660 with $84,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.01 to $52.72. The median hourly rate was $40.83.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.46 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.37.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kentucky Metros for Physical Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 1,350 $89,090
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 830 $81,980
Lexington-Fayette, KY 390 $85,440
Evansville, IN-KY 370 $82,320
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 270 $85,880
Bowling Green, KY 100 $88,750
Clarksville, TN-KY 80 $80,720
Owensboro, KY 80 $84,600
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY 60 $87,270

Top States for Physical Therapists Employment

View the list below to see where most Physical Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 20,630 $97,610
New York 16,660 $85,100
Texas 16,120 $91,060
Florida 12,750 $87,840
Pennsylvania 11,720 $84,620
Illinois 10,750 $88,970
Massachusetts 8,320 $92,060
Michigan 7,970 $88,940
Ohio 7,570 $86,970
New Jersey 7,560 $95,690
Virginia 6,470 $90,960
North Carolina 6,110 $86,600
Colorado 5,250 $81,460
Washington 5,210 $86,090
Wisconsin 5,040 $85,430
Georgia 5,000 $86,310
Indiana 4,920 $83,100
Maryland 4,860 $89,020
Minnesota 4,740 $85,100
Tennessee 4,580 $85,240

Below are the states where Physical Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $97,950
California $97,610
Alaska $96,660
New Jersey $95,690
Connecticut $94,790
New Mexico $93,250
Delaware $93,160
Massachusetts $92,060
Texas $91,060
Virginia $90,960

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Occupation Kentucky Employment Total
Respiratory Therapists 2,480
Speech-Language Pathologists 2,070
Occupational Therapists 1,170
Radiation Therapists 230
Recreational Therapists 90
Exercise Physiologists 50

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