Acute Care nurse pay in Kentucky
$104,812median posted offer#22 of 42 states for Acute Care
Acute Care nurses in Kentucky are being offered a median $104,812 a year across 7 live postings that state pay — 2% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $87k
- 25th percentile
- $95k
- 75th percentile
- $117k
- 90th percentile
- $127k
Where does your pay sit in Acute Care in Kentucky?
Checked against 7 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $87k
- 25th percentile
- $95k
- 75th percentile
- $117k
- 90th percentile
- $127k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in Kentucky
- Medical/Surgical 5 postings$111k
- ICU 10 postings$107k
- Travel 7 postings$105k
- Geriatric 5 postings$76k
- Home Health 10 postings$73k
- Private Duty 5 postings$73k
- Pediatric 12 postings$72k
- Practical Nurse 13 postings$66k
Or see all nurse pay in Kentucky (342 postings), or Acute Care pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in KentuckyEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Acute Care nurses make in Kentucky?
- Across 7 live Acute Care postings in Kentucky that state pay, the median offer is $104,812 a year. The middle half runs $95,102–$117,268, and the top 10% start at $126,557.
- Is Kentucky a good state for Acute Care nurses?
- On posted pay, Kentucky ranks #22 of 42 states for Acute Care. The median there is 2% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.