Registered Nurses in Kentucky
Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Registered Nurse?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Registered Nurses in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Registered Nurses in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
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Registered Nurses in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Registered Nurses Work in Kentucky?
46,130 people worked as Registered Nurses in 2018 in this state.
There were 44,410 Registered Nurses employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,720 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 43,110 Registered Nurses working in it, which means Kentucky has more Registered Nurses than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Registered Nurses in this state are growing at a rate of 12.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.8%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 3,040 annual job openings, and 51,890 total jobs in 2026 for Registered Nurses in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 203,700 annual jobs and 3,393,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Registered Nurses Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Registered Nurses ranged from $44,410 to $81,900 with $61,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.35 to $39.37. The median hourly rate was $29.7.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.01 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.69.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Kentucky Metros for Registered Nurses
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Registered Nurses.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 23,970 | $64,950 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 16,000 | $64,300 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 7,840 | $62,680 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 5,010 | $63,060 |
| Evansville, IN-KY | 4,470 | $60,220 |
| Owensboro, KY | 1,660 | $61,100 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 1,580 | $59,970 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 1,310 | $61,230 |
| Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 1,230 | $60,720 |
Top States for Registered Nurses Employment
View the list below to see where most Registered Nurses work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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| California | 294,510 | $104,410 |
| Texas | 210,350 | $72,000 |
| New York | 182,490 | $85,300 |
| Florida | 177,600 | $64,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 148,520 | $69,170 |
| Illinois | 129,400 | $72,250 |
| Ohio | 125,380 | $64,200 |
| North Carolina | 102,500 | $62,940 |
| Michigan | 96,680 | $70,590 |
| Massachusetts | 80,630 | $86,860 |
| New Jersey | 79,530 | $81,820 |
| Georgia | 76,640 | $67,870 |
| Missouri | 71,770 | $62,270 |
| Minnesota | 69,000 | $77,940 |
| Indiana | 67,870 | $62,330 |
| Virginia | 64,750 | $68,000 |
| Tennessee | 60,360 | $60,120 |
| Wisconsin | 59,030 | $70,150 |
| Washington | 56,290 | $79,920 |
| Arizona | 54,690 | $75,770 |
Below are the states where Registered Nurses get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
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| Hawaii | $105,300 |
| California | $104,410 |
| Oregon | $91,220 |
| District of Columbia | $88,800 |
| Alaska | $87,650 |
| Massachusetts | $86,860 |
| New York | $85,300 |
| Nevada | $85,210 |
| New Jersey | $81,820 |
| Connecticut | $79,920 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Aleksahgabrielle under License
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