Practical Nurse nurse pay in Kentucky
$65,530median posted offer#17 of 32 states for Practical Nurse
Practical Nurse nurses in Kentucky are being offered a median $65,530 a year across 13 live postings that state pay — level with the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $62k
- 25th percentile
- $65k
- 75th percentile
- $66k
- 90th percentile
- $67k
Where does your pay sit in Practical Nurse in Kentucky?
Checked against 13 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $62k
- 25th percentile
- $65k
- 75th percentile
- $66k
- 90th percentile
- $67k
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
- Acute Care 7 postings$105k
- Travel 7 postings$105k
- Geriatric 5 postings$76k
- Home Health 10 postings$73k
- Private Duty 5 postings$73k
- Pediatric 12 postings$72k
Or see all nurse pay in Kentucky (342 postings), or Practical Nurse 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.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Practical Nurse nurses make in Kentucky?
- Across 13 live Practical Nurse postings in Kentucky that state pay, the median offer is $65,530 a year. The middle half runs $64,758–$65,530, and the top 10% start at $66,580.
- Is Kentucky a good state for Practical Nurse nurses?
- On posted pay, Kentucky ranks #17 of 32 states for Practical Nurse. The median there is level with the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.