Nurse Practitioner salary in Kentucky
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Kentucky is $122,870, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $132,300. Kentucky ranks 49 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$122,870
25th percentile
$106,240
75th percentile
$132,720
90th percentile
$162,960
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 4,770 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $125,010 |
| National median | $132,300 |
| National employment | 323,040 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $122,900
States with similar pay for nurse practitioners
- South Carolina: median $123,290
- Mississippi: median $124,730
- Ohio: median $124,870
- Louisiana: median $125,600
- Arkansas: median $125,660
- Kansas: median $126,650
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.