NP Salary in Kentucky
Open nurse practitioner roles in Kentucky, the state's practice rules, and how pay data is published here.
Median posted pay
Sample too small
Published at 5 or more postings from 3 or more employers, none above 40%
Open NP roles
4
From 4 employers in KY
National median wage
$132,300
BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025
Licensure
Practicing in Kentucky
Kentucky practice environment
AANP classifies Kentucky as a reduced practice state. Kentucky NPs need a collaborative agreement with a physician to prescribe, with separate agreements for nonscheduled legend drugs and for controlled substances. Once NPs have four years of prescribing experience, which can include prescribing in another state, they may prescribe without these agreements, though dropping the controlled substance agreement first requires a Board of Nursing good standing review. Kentucky is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (verified against the NCSBN roster on August 11, 2026). Licensure applications run through the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
Where the roles are
Employers and cities hiring in Kentucky
Employers hiring in Kentucky
The employers with the most open NP roles in Kentucky right now are Baptist Health (KY) (1 role), Ennoble Care (1) and LifeStance Health (1). 1 other employer accounts for the remaining 1 posting.
- Baptist Health (KY)1 listing
- Ennoble Care1 listing
- LifeStance Health1 listing
- Ultra Health1 listing
| City | Open roles | Posted median |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 1 | Not published |
| Lexington | 1 | Not published |
| Morganfield | 1 | Not published |
Open roles
What employers are hiring for in Kentucky
Kentucky listing mix
4 open roles from 4 employers. 1 hybrid, 3 on site. 4 were added in the last 30 days. The newest was posted on October 16, 2026.
Nearby
States near Kentucky
| State | AANP classification | Compact status | Open NP roles | Posted median | License guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Reduced Practice | Compact State | 14 | Not published | Read guide |
| Ohio | Reduced Practice | Compact State | 21 | Not published | Read guide |
| West Virginia | Reduced Practice | Compact State | None | Not published | Read guide |
| Virginia | Restricted Practice | Compact State | 26 | $140K | Read guide |
| Tennessee | Restricted Practice | Compact State | 23 | Not published | Read guide |
| Missouri | Restricted Practice | Compact State | 9 | Not published | Read guide |
| Illinois | Reduced Practice | Non-Compact State | 48 | Not published | Read guide |
Questions
NP salary in Kentucky: FAQ
What is the median NP salary in Kentucky?
3 postings in Kentucky state a salary. A state median appears once at least 5 postings from at least 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
How many NP jobs are open in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 4 open NP roles from 4 employers on NP Hiring, 3 postings of which state an annual salary.
Does Kentucky give nurse practitioners full practice authority?
AANP classifies Kentucky as a reduced practice state. Kentucky NPs need a collaborative agreement with a physician to prescribe, with separate agreements for nonscheduled legend drugs and for controlled substances. Once NPs have four years of prescribing experience, which can include prescribing in another state, they may prescribe without these agreements, though dropping the controlled substance agreement first requires a Board of Nursing good standing review.
Is Kentucky part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Kentucky is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, verified against the NCSBN roster on August 11, 2026.
Which employers have the most open NP roles in Kentucky?
Baptist Health (KY) (1), Ennoble Care (1) and LifeStance Health (1).
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