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Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky, 2026: $62,400–$90,480 advertised across 182 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 182 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (0) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$62,400–$90,480
per year, base pay
Middle half
$62,400–$94,661
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
182
of 182 live Registered Nurse listings in Kentucky
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Registered Nurse pay by city in Kentucky

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. Cities with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$38k$75k$113k$150kLexington: $62,400–$90,480 median advertised base, 114 listingsLexington$62,400–$90,480n=114London: $62,400–$90,480 median advertised base, 22 listingsLondon$62,400–$90,480n=22Mount Sterling: $62,400–$90,480 median advertised base, 15 listingsMount Sterling$62,400–$90,480n=15Bardstown: $62,400–$90,480 median advertised base, 14 listingsBardstown$62,400–$90,480n=14Louisville: $74,486–$133,592 median advertised base, 7 listingsLouisville$74,486–$133,592n=7Berea: $62,400–$90,480 median advertised base, 3 listingsBerea$62,400–$90,480n=3
CityListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Lexington114$62,400$90,480
London22$62,400$90,480
Mount Sterling15$62,400$90,480
Bardstown14$62,400$90,480
Louisville7$74,486$133,592
Berea3$62,400$90,480

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time125$62,400–$90,480
per diem35$77,376
part-time17$62,400–$90,480
locums5$83,200–$208,000

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health173$62,400–$90,480
Veterans Health Administration9$74,486–$137,765

Quick answers

What does a Registered Nurse make in Kentucky?
Across 182 live Registered Nurse listings in Kentucky with advertised pay, the median base range is $62,400–$90,480 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $62,400 at the low end to $94,661 at the high end.
Which Kentucky cities pay Registered Nurses the most?
Among cities with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Louisville ($74,486–$133,592), Lexington ($62,400–$90,480) and London ($62,400–$90,480).
Does Registered Nurse pay differ by employment type in Kentucky?
125 full-time listings advertise a median of $62,400–$90,480, 35 per diem listings advertise a median of $77,376, 17 part-time listings advertise a median of $62,400–$90,480 and 5 locums listings advertise a median of $83,200–$208,000.
Who is hiring Registered Nurses in Kentucky and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (173, median $62,400–$90,480) and Veterans Health Administration (9, median $74,486–$137,765).CommonSpirit HealthVeterans Health Administration
How many Registered Nurse jobs in Kentucky are open right now?
182 live Registered Nurse listings in Kentucky on ScrubHub today, of which 182 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Registered Nurse jobs in Kentucky
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 182 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (0) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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