Registered Nurse Kentucky
Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
Typical pay
$86,100a year
Most Registered Nurses earn $78k to $94k a year
From 68 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky is $86,100 a year. Most job postings pay $78,000 to $93,600. From 68 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Kentucky
Back to the whole USKentucky
$86k typical, most $78k to $94k
| Lexington, KY | $94k | $90k to $96k | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV | $89k | $78k to $90k | 14 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $85k | $77k to $93k | 39 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $83k | $78k to $90k | 79 |
| Bowling Green, KY | – | – | 2 |
| Clarksville, TN | – | – | 7 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | – | – | 0 |
| Owensboro, KY | – | – | 1 |
| Paducah, KY | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 29 job postings$68k $85k
Typical: $74k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 17 job postings$80k $94k
Typical: $87k
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
Where would you land?
Pick your level to see what most Registered Nurse job postings in Kentucky pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $68k to $85k a year, typically $74k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Registered Nurse make in Kentucky?
Employers hiring now typically offer $86,100 a year for Registered Nurse roles in Kentucky. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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