Nursing Assistants Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Nursing Assistants in Kentucky earn a median salary of $37,087 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.2% vs the national median of $39,530. An estimated 20,680 nursing assistants are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $35,110 to $40,700 depending on location.
$37,087
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$40,700
Highest paying metro
$35,110
Lowest paying metro
20,680
Employed in Kentucky
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inNursing Assistants salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $40,700 | $37,010 | $43,550 | 3,040 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38,360 | $36,790 | $44,960 | 6,800 |
| Owensboro, KY | $37,950 | $31,870 | $39,630 | 790 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $37,500 | $35,880 | $42,660 | 430 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $37,360 | $35,930 | $40,610 | 780 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $36,620 | $34,190 | $43,070 | 760 |
| Central Kentucky | $36,080 | $31,810 | $38,170 | 2,100 |
| West Kentucky | $35,900 | $29,630 | $38,250 | 1,720 |
| South Central Kentucky | $35,290 | $29,640 | $37,440 | 2,350 |
| East Kentucky | $35,110 | $29,800 | $36,720 | 1,910 |