Nurse Salaries in Kentucky
Average pay and employment for the nursing professions, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (2024).
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Kentucky
Approximately 1,760 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses's salary in Kentucky, at $58,055 annually, is below the national average of $61,696.
CE Requirements for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses →| Average Salaries 2024 | Hourly Average | Monthly Average | Annual Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary Kentucky | $28 | $4,838 | $58,055 | 1,760 |
| U.S. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary | $30 | $5,141 | $61,696 | 391,580 |
| U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed | $51 | $8,869 | $106,430 | 2,709,010 |
Region
| Region | Hourly Wage | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $28.97 | $56,930 |
| Elizabethtown | $29.22 | $59,890 |
| Lexington-Fayette | $28.34 | $58,620 |
| Owensboro | $28.71 | $56,780 |
Nurse Practitioners Salary in Kentucky
Approximately 1,180 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Nurse Practitioners's salary in Kentucky, at $116,463 annually, is below the national average of $129,238.
CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioners →| Average Salaries 2024 | Hourly Average | Monthly Average | Annual Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners Salary Kentucky | $56 | $9,705 | $116,463 | 1,180 |
| U.S. Nurse Practitioners Salary | $62 | $10,770 | $129,238 | 191,620 |
| U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed | $51 | $8,869 | $106,430 | 2,709,010 |
Region
| Region | Hourly Wage | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $50.86 | $112,990 |
| Elizabethtown | $56.90 | $117,370 |
| Lexington-Fayette | $54.74 | $119,680 |
| Owensboro | $57.62 | $115,810 |
Registered Nurses Salary in Kentucky
Approximately 12,270 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Kentucky. The average Registered Nurses's salary in Kentucky, at $82,158 annually, is below the national average of $91,325.
CE Requirements for Registered Nurses →| Average Salaries 2024 | Hourly Average | Monthly Average | Annual Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses Salary Kentucky | $40 | $6,846 | $82,158 | 12,270 |
| U.S. Registered Nurses Salary | $44 | $7,610 | $91,325 | 2,102,370 |
| U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed | $51 | $8,869 | $106,430 | 2,709,010 |
Region
| Region | Hourly Wage | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $36.84 | $79,570 |
| Elizabethtown | $38.05 | $82,250 |
| Lexington-Fayette | $39.80 | $85,240 |
| Owensboro | $38.23 | $81,570 |
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