The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $82,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,240.
Pay spans roughly $67,340 at the 10th percentile to $105,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.80 per hour. An estimated 8,110 people work as registered nurses in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $82,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.80 |
| 10th percentile | $67,340 |
| 90th percentile | $105,890 |
| Employment | 8,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.