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Kentucky Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Kentucky nurses in 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Kentucky by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$24
Weekly Average
$964
Monthly Average
$4,177
Annual Average
$50,124

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$52
Weekly Average
$2,084
Monthly Average
$9,030
Annual Average
$108,364

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$37
Weekly Average
$1,461
Monthly Average
$6,329
Annual Average
$75,950

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 5,410 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Kentucky, at $50,124 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Kentucky

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,177
Annual Average
$50,124
Employed
5,410

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Owensboro

Hourly Wage
$23.36
Annual Wage
$50,070

Louisville/Jefferson County

Hourly Wage
$24.54
Annual Wage
$52,670

Lexington-Fayette

Hourly Wage
$23.88
Annual Wage
$50,360

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox

Hourly Wage
$23.97
Annual Wage
$49,760

Bowling Green

Hourly Wage
$22.86
Annual Wage
$47,760

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 2,570 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Kentucky, at $108,364 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Kentucky

Hourly Average
$52
Monthly Average
$9,030
Annual Average
$108,364
Employed
2,570

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Owensboro

Hourly Wage
$52.11
Annual Wage
$107,480

Louisville/Jefferson County

Hourly Wage
$54.96
Annual Wage
$117,420

Lexington-Fayette

Hourly Wage
$49.55
Annual Wage
$106,610

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox

Hourly Wage
$51.28
Annual Wage
$103,450

Bowling Green

Hourly Wage
$50.88
Annual Wage
$106,860

Registered Nurse Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 27,280 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Kentucky, at $75,950 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Kentucky

Hourly Average
$37
Monthly Average
$6,329
Annual Average
$75,950
Employed
27,280

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Owensboro

Hourly Wage
$37.52
Annual Wage
$76,810

Louisville/Jefferson County

Hourly Wage
$38.05
Annual Wage
$81,280

Lexington-Fayette

Hourly Wage
$37.03
Annual Wage
$77,710

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox

Hourly Wage
$36.21
Annual Wage
$75,730

Bowling Green

Hourly Wage
$31.61
Annual Wage
$68,220

Average Salary Comparison in Kentucky by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$24
$964
$4,177
$50,124
Nurse Practitioner
$52
$2,084
$9,030
$108,364
Registered Nurse
$37
$1,461
$6,329
$75,950

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 5,410 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Kentucky, at $50,124 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Kentucky
$24
$4,177
$50,124
5,410
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Owensboro
$23.36
$50,070
Louisville/Jefferson County
$24.54
$52,670
Lexington-Fayette
$23.88
$50,360
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
$23.97
$49,760
Bowling Green
$22.86
$47,760

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 2,570 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Kentucky, at $108,364 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Kentucky
$52
$9,030
$108,364
2,570
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Owensboro
$52.11
$107,480
Louisville/Jefferson County
$54.96
$117,420
Lexington-Fayette
$49.55
$106,610
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
$51.28
$103,450
Bowling Green
$50.88
$106,860

Registered Nurse Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 27,280 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Kentucky, at $75,950 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Kentucky
$37
$6,329
$75,950
27,280
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Owensboro
$37.52
$76,810
Louisville/Jefferson County
$38.05
$81,280
Lexington-Fayette
$37.03
$77,710
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
$36.21
$75,730
Bowling Green
$31.61
$68,220