Nurse Practitioners Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky earn a median salary of $112,688 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.8% vs the national median of $129,210. An estimated 4,370 nurse practitioners are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $102,850 to $119,850 depending on location.
$112,688
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$119,850
Highest paying metro
$102,850
Lowest paying metro
4,370
Employed in Kentucky
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Nurse Practitioners salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro, KY | $119,850 | $101,980 | $136,150 | 120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $118,790 | $103,590 | $130,440 | 1,710 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $118,350 | $98,900 | $132,110 | 50 |
| South Central Kentucky | $117,990 | $97,150 | $124,310 | 370 |
| Central Kentucky | $114,480 | $100,930 | $125,590 | 290 |
| Lexington, KY | $113,870 | $105,050 | $135,750 | 850 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $109,160 | $99,840 | $129,360 | 120 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $105,800 | $98,030 | $130,940 | 160 |
| West Kentucky | $105,740 | $100,180 | $125,960 | 270 |
| East Kentucky | $102,850 | $89,760 | $124,590 | 430 |