The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Kentucky is $79,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,900.
Pay spans roughly $63,180 at the 10th percentile to $104,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.42 per hour. An estimated 48,170 people work as registered nurses in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $79,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.42 |
| 10th percentile | $63,180 |
| 90th percentile | $104,430 |
| Employment | 48,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.