Kentucky hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Kentucky pay nurses per hour
57 Kentucky hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Kentucky hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical CenterLeitchfield, KY | $82.46 | $29.90 | $18.89 | Owensboro Health |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard, KY | $81.27 | $24.91 | $17.36 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare |
| Owensboro Health Regional HospitalOwensboro, KY | $75.28 | $46.08 | $19.42 | Owensboro Health |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville, KY | $71.90 | $38.76 | $26.50 | Ephraim McDowell Health |
| University of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KY | $70.01 | $29.55 | $31.33 | Not on this site |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY | $68.59 | $32.55 | $24.39 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Highlands Arh Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg, KY | $67.24 | $23.43 | $15.91 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset, KY | $65.24 | $51.35 | $27.51 | LifePoint Health |
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville, KY | $64.23 | $25.97 | $25.02 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| Baptist Health LouisvilleLouisville, KY | $62.53 | $37.08 | $27.85 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| Paintsville Arh HospitalPaintsville, KY | $62.32 | $29.29 | $19.22 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare |
| The Medical Center (Bowling Green)Bowling Green, KY | $61.26 | $33.39 | $19.09 | Med Center Health |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville, KY | $60.38 | $39.36 | $25.66 | UofL Health |
| Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY | $59.39 | $35.65 | $21.31 | Norton Healthcare |
| Baptist Health HardinElizabethtown, KY | $58.61 | $36.68 | $21.90 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown, KY | $58.35 | $34.03 | $26.21 | LifePoint Health |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY | $58.31 | $28.51 | $21.80 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| Meadowview Regional Medical CenterMaysville, KY | $57.16 | $33.63 | $19.69 | LifePoint Health |
| Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY | $56.84 | $40.23 | $23.37 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead, KY | $56.47 | $27.60 | $19.61 | Not on this site |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $56.40 | $33.95 | $26.70 | UofL Health |
| Spring View HospitalLebanon, KY | $55.93 | $33.88 | $20.13 | LifePoint Health |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $55.12 | $24.51 | $16.95 | Not on this site |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $54.99 | $25.39 | $18.33 | Not on this site |
| Harlan Arh HospitalHarlan, KY | $54.78 | $22.43 | $17.30 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare |
| Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY | $53.15 | $36.16 | $23.01 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville, KY | $52.99 | $24.56 | $16.20 | Not on this site |
| Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester, KY | $52.46 | $31.32 | $24.45 | LifePoint Health |
| Bourbon Community HospitalParis, KY | $52.29 | $36.93 | $23.05 | LifePoint Health |
| Saint Joseph Mount SterlingMount Sterling, KY | $52.09 | $33.45 | $22.58 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Tristar Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY | $51.77 | $30.41 | $21.21 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Health LagrangeLa Grange, KY | $51.37 | $46.38 | $25.35 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| Uofl Health - Shelbyville HospitalShelbyville, KY | $51.22 | $37.06 | $21.08 | UofL Health |
| Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort, KY | $50.38 | $32.81 | $19.41 | Not on this site |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $50.03 | $37.78 | $24.08 | St. Elizabeth Healthcare |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray, KY | $50.02 | $25.03 | $16.99 | Not on this site |
| St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY | $49.38 | $35.00 | $24.14 | St. Elizabeth Healthcare |
| Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial HospitalBardstown, KY | $49.30 | $34.22 | $22.53 | CommonSpirit Health |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY | $49.09 | $25.01 | $19.86 | Not on this site |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville, KY | $48.89 | $31.03 | $22.36 | Not on this site |
| Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY | $48.21 | $32.29 | $22.11 | CommonSpirit Health |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $47.94 | $36.35 | $23.05 | St. Elizabeth Healthcare |
| The Medical Center at RussellvilleRussellville, KY | $46.96 | $35.05 | $20.89 | Med Center Health |
| Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY | $46.57 | $32.11 | $22.36 | Mercy Health (Ohio and Kentucky) |
| Baptist Health CorbinCorbin, KY | $46.35 | $28.24 | $21.41 | Baptist Health (Kentucky) |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson, KY | $45.70 | $33.65 | $19.74 | Not on this site |
| Saint Joseph LondonLondon, KY | $45.49 | $30.51 | $22.61 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield, KY | $45.26 | $32.00 | $25.74 | LifePoint Health |
| Whitesburg Arh HospitalWhitesburg, KY | $44.39 | $21.65 | $17.79 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare |
| AdventhealthmanchesterManchester, KY | $43.77 | $27.57 | $19.35 | Not on this site |
| Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical CenterSouth Williamson, KY | $41.48 | $22.83 | $17.24 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community HospitalGreenville, KY | $41.11 | $29.80 | $18.11 | Owensboro Health |
| Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana, KY | $40.30 | $22.43 | $20.63 | Not on this site |
| Middlesboro Arh HospitalMiddlesboro, KY | $38.31 | $22.38 | $17.91 | Not on this site |
| Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville, KY | $37.94 | $25.69 | $15.45 | Not on this site |
| Rockcastle County Hospital, IncMount Vernon, KY | $36.40 | $21.65 | $15.56 | Not on this site |
| Three Rivers Medical CenterLouisa, KY | $35.84 | $25.69 | $18.46 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Kentucky pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Kentucky pay nurses per hour?
By the Kentucky hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $58.38 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $31.78 an hour and nursing aide hours $23.48 an hour, over 57 hospitals (the middle hospital $52.29 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Leitchfield ($82.46), Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center in Hazard ($81.27), Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro ($75.28), Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville ($71.90). Every Kentucky hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Kentucky pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Kentucky, the highest registered nurse averages: Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Leitchfield ($82.46, Owensboro Health); Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center in Hazard ($81.27, Appalachian Regional Healthcare); Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro ($75.28, Owensboro Health); Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville ($71.90, Ephraim McDowell Health); Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington ($68.59, CommonSpirit Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Kentucky pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital ($51.35), Baptist Health Lagrange ($46.38), Owensboro Health Regional Hospital ($46.08). Nursing aide hours: University of Kentucky Hospital ($31.33), Baptist Health Louisville ($27.85), Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital ($27.51). Kentucky's hospitals together: LPN $31.78 an hour, nursing aide $23.48 an hour.
How does Kentucky compare with the national average?
Kentucky's hospitals averaged $58.38 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Kentucky pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/kentucky