The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Kentucky is $58,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,410.
Pay spans roughly $46,230 at the 10th percentile to $69,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.10 per hour. An estimated 9,190 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $58,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.10 |
| 10th percentile | $46,230 |
| 90th percentile | $69,310 |
| Employment | 9,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.