Healthcare pay in Kentucky
Median pay for each profession in Kentucky, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant23,410 jobs$18.45/hr$38,370/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse8,570 jobs$29.07/hr$60,460/yr
- Registered Nurse50,300 jobs$38.96/hr$81,040/yr
- Home Health Aide31,260 jobs$17.52/hr$36,440/yr
- Medical Assistant13,440 jobs$18.88/hr$39,270/yr
- Dental Assistant4,530 jobs$22.95/hr$47,730/yr
- Dental Hygienist2,070 jobs$37.90/hr$78,830/yr
- Respiratory Therapist2,530 jobs$34.98/hr$72,750/yr
- Phlebotomist2,500 jobs$20.42/hr$42,480/yr
- Physical Therapist3,390 jobs$48.42/hr$100,710/yr
- Occupational Therapist2,190 jobs$46.95/hr$97,650/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist2,610 jobs$40.17/hr$83,550/yr
Healthcare licensing in Kentucky
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Kentucky, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits.