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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Kentucky by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$23
Weekly Average
$918
Monthly Average
$3,979
Annual Average
$47,752

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$86
Weekly Average
$3,449
Monthly Average
$14,948
Annual Average
$179,370

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$50
Weekly Average
$2,009
Monthly Average
$8,704
Annual Average
$104,452

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$32
Weekly Average
$1,280
Monthly Average
$5,545
Annual Average
$66,536

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 4,910 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Kentucky, at $47,752 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Kentucky

Hourly Average
$23
Monthly Average
$3,979
Annual Average
$47,752
Employed
4,910

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Owensboro

Hourly Wage
$23.10
Annual Wage
$48,720

Louisville/Jefferson County

Hourly Wage
$23.07
Annual Wage
$50,240

Lexington-Fayette

Hourly Wage
$22.81
Annual Wage
$47,660

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox

Hourly Wage
$22.43
Annual Wage
$45,540

Bowling Green

Hourly Wage
$22.42
Annual Wage
$46,600

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 50 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Kentucky, at $179,370 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Kentucky

Hourly Average
$86
Monthly Average
$14,948
Annual Average
$179,370
Employed
50

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Louisville/Jefferson County

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$179,370

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 2,650 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Kentucky, at $104,452 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Kentucky

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,704
Annual Average
$104,452
Employed
2,650

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Owensboro

Hourly Wage
$48.78
Annual Wage
$102,690

Louisville/Jefferson County

Hourly Wage
$48.76
Annual Wage
$107,600

Lexington-Fayette

Hourly Wage
$48.01
Annual Wage
$106,960

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox

Hourly Wage
$47.84
Annual Wage
$100,990

Bowling Green

Hourly Wage
$48.19
Annual Wage
$104,020

Registered Nurse Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 26,590 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Kentucky, at $66,536 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Kentucky

Hourly Average
$32
Monthly Average
$5,545
Annual Average
$66,536
Employed
26,590

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Owensboro

Hourly Wage
$29.98
Annual Wage
$66,600

Louisville/Jefferson County

Hourly Wage
$30.52
Annual Wage
$70,010

Lexington-Fayette

Hourly Wage
$30.36
Annual Wage
$66,950

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox

Hourly Wage
$30.11
Annual Wage
$67,560

Bowling Green

Hourly Wage
$29.11
Annual Wage
$61,560

Average Salary Comparison in Kentucky by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$23
$918
$3,979
$47,752
Nurse Anesthetists
$86
$3,449
$14,948
$179,370
Nurse Practitioner
$50
$2,009
$8,704
$104,452
Registered Nurse
$32
$1,280
$5,545
$66,536

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 4,910 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Kentucky, at $47,752 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Kentucky
$23
$3,979
$47,752
4,910
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Owensboro
$23.10
$48,720
Louisville/Jefferson County
$23.07
$50,240
Lexington-Fayette
$22.81
$47,660
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
$22.43
$45,540
Bowling Green
$22.42
$46,600

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 50 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Kentucky, at $179,370 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Kentucky
$86
$14,948
$179,370
50
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Louisville/Jefferson County
$0.00
$179,370

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 2,650 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Kentucky, at $104,452 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Kentucky
$50
$8,704
$104,452
2,650
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Owensboro
$48.78
$102,690
Louisville/Jefferson County
$48.76
$107,600
Lexington-Fayette
$48.01
$106,960
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
$47.84
$100,990
Bowling Green
$48.19
$104,020

Registered Nurse Salary in Kentucky

Approximately 26,590 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Kentucky, at $66,536 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Kentucky
$32
$5,545
$66,536
26,590
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Owensboro
$29.98
$66,600
Louisville/Jefferson County
$30.52
$70,010
Lexington-Fayette
$30.36
$66,950
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
$30.11
$67,560
Bowling Green
$29.11
$61,560