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Psychiatrists in Kentucky

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6.7% Jobs Projection
$208,000 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Psychiatrists Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 150 Psychiatrists working in the state.

There were 170 Psychiatrists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 265 Psychiatrists working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Psychiatrists than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Psychiatrists in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Psychiatrists job openings in Kentucky, and 160 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,100 annual jobs and 30,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Psychiatrists Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatrists ranged from $73,460 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.32 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $100 an hour in 2017.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

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

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Top Kentucky Metros for Psychiatrists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 180 $208,000
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 80 $185,440

Top States for Psychiatrists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Psychiatrists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 3,590 $196,350
California 3,480 $208,000
Florida 1,250 $198,400
Ohio 1,240 $191,440
Texas 1,240 $193,980
Pennsylvania 1,140 $208,000
New Jersey 1,010 $208,000
Massachusetts 930 $184,610
Illinois 920 $208,000
Virginia 830 $199,340
Arizona 810 $208,000
Maryland 640 $208,000
Michigan 630 $193,410
Washington 570 $208,000
Minnesota 560 $208,000
Connecticut 520 $208,000
Wisconsin 460 $172,860
North Carolina 440 $180,040
Georgia 400 $208,000
Colorado 370 $208,000

Below are the states where Psychiatrists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $208,000
Arizona $208,000
California $208,000
Colorado $208,000
Connecticut $208,000
Georgia $208,000
Hawaii $208,000
Illinois $208,000
Indiana $208,000
Kansas $208,000

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