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Communications Professors in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Communications Professor in Kentucky?

7.4% Jobs Projection
$62,210 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Communications Professors Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 420 Communications Professors working in the state.

There were 480 Communications Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 395 Communications Professors working in it, which means Kentucky has more Communications Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Communications Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 580 total jobs in 2026 for Communications Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 37,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Communications Professors Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Communications Professors ranged from $38,630 to $104,570 with $62,210 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 Communications Professors

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Lexington-Fayette, KY 70 n/a

Top States for Communications Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Communications Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 3,080 $74,660
Texas 2,460 $65,010
California 2,060 $0
Illinois 1,810 $74,220
Ohio 1,410 $61,160
Florida 1,320 $74,590
Pennsylvania 1,280 $69,640
Indiana 1,070 $0
North Carolina 1,000 $62,730
New Jersey 940 $81,190
Michigan 900 $70,980
Missouri 660 $66,850
Colorado 620 $47,890
Washington 600 $56,590
Minnesota 560 $62,250
Massachusetts 530 $74,780
Wisconsin 500 $74,680
Iowa 480 $80,340
Utah 430 $64,790
Kentucky 420 $62,210

Below are the states where Communications Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $82,880
New Hampshire $82,560
New Jersey $81,190
Iowa $80,340
District of Columbia $76,600
Massachusetts $74,780
Wisconsin $74,680
New York $74,660
Florida $74,590
Illinois $74,220

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