Nurse Practitioners Salary in Kentucky
Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky earn a median of $122,870 a year, −7% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $122,870
- vs. U.S. median
- −7% ($132,300)
- Rank among states
- 49 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 4,770
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $95,710; the top 10% earn over $162,960. Nationally the range is $101,340 to $174,420.
States ranked near Kentucky
Similar jobs in Kentucky
- Physician Assistants$120,760 median in Kentucky
- Family Medicine Physicians$248,730 median in Kentucky
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$317,110 median in Kentucky
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$241,530 median in Kentucky
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$169,390 median in Kentucky
- Pediatricians, General$175,690 median in Kentucky
Nurse Practitioners pay in Kentucky
How much do nurse practitioners make in Kentucky?
The median is $122,870 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $95,710 and the top 10% earn over $162,960. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for nurse practitioners?
On pay alone it ranks 49 of 51 (−7% vs. the national median of $132,300). Living costs are not included.