Registered Nurses Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Registered Nurses in Kentucky earn a median salary of $77,227 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.5% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 43,390 registered nurses are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $67,390 to $82,780 depending on location.
$77,227
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$82,780
Highest paying metro
$67,390
Lowest paying metro
43,390
Employed in Kentucky
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $82,780 | $70,140 | $89,500 | 8,110 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $81,200 | $78,390 | $97,790 | 17,300 |
| Owensboro, KY | $79,510 | $64,150 | $100,450 | 1,660 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $79,140 | $72,840 | $91,560 | 860 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $77,400 | $77,100 | $87,990 | 1,630 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $76,620 | $67,870 | $84,850 | 1,640 |
| Central Kentucky | $76,380 | $65,690 | $81,870 | 3,190 |
| South Central Kentucky | $76,230 | $65,280 | $84,070 | 3,780 |
| West Kentucky | $75,620 | $64,850 | $80,800 | 2,410 |
| East Kentucky | $67,390 | $64,190 | $78,400 | 2,810 |