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Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in Kentucky

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Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in Kentucky

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5.3% Jobs Projection
$66,630 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in Kentucky is growing faster than average.

  • Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 120 workers employed as Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in this state in 2018.

There were 140 Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors 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 220 Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.7%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 200 jobs for Kentucky Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 22,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors ranged from $39,300 to $104,280 with $66,630 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Kentucky Metros for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 50 $56,430

Top States for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,030 $106,140
Texas 1,640 $63,040
New York 1,320 $65,170
North Carolina 1,040 $59,610
Pennsylvania 1,040 $55,830
Virginia 810 $0
Utah 590 $25,680
Illinois 580 $49,540
Ohio 540 $0
Arizona 420 $0
Minnesota 410 $0
Oregon 390 $62,020
Washington 390 $50,970
Michigan 390 $0
Massachusetts 390 $72,780
Indiana 370 $59,720
Iowa 270 $62,050
New Jersey 260 $65,120
Alabama 260 $64,040
West Virginia 230 $57,990

Below are the states where Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $106,140
Connecticut $86,980
New Hampshire $77,730
Massachusetts $72,780
Missouri $69,470
Georgia $68,060
Kentucky $66,630
New York $65,170
New Jersey $65,120
Florida $64,980

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