Posted October 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Kentucky

88 open Certified Nursing Assistant roles in Kentucky from 10 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Kentucky is $17.95 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs by city in Kentucky

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Louisville640,796$18.44/hr$38,360
Lexington329,437$19.57/hr$40,700
Bowling Green79,076$17.96/hr$37,360
Owensboro60,675$18.25/hr$37,950

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Per diemPosted today

Patient Care Technician

American Renal Associates · Louisville, KY

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  • Per Diem
  • Req P-103147
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PermanentPosted today

Patient Care Tech Float

Baptist Healthcare System · Paducah, KY

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  • Full time
  • Req R25095148
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PermanentPosted today

Nursing Assistant

Baptist Healthcare System · Elizabethtown, KY

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  • Part time
  • Req R26102963
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Nursing Assistant

Baptist Healthcare System · Corbin, KY

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  • Full time
  • Req R26108558
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Nursing Assistant

Baptist Healthcare System · Lexington, KY

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  • Full time
  • Req R26106688
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Who is hiring in Kentucky

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Baptist Healthcare System25With your report
Fresenius Medical Care16With your report
Saint Elizabeth Healthcare14With your report
UofL Health12With your report
LifePoint Health8With your report
Bon Secours Mercy Health5With your report
American Renal Associates2With your report
Deaconess Health System2With your report

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Common questions

How much do certified nursing assistants make in Kentucky?

Certified Nursing Assistants in Kentucky earn a median of $17.95 per hour, and the middle half earn between $16.53 and $20.56 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring CNAs in Kentucky?

10 employers have open CNA roles in Kentucky, led by Baptist Healthcare System.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthBURIEN, WA · 7 postings$31.52/ hr$23–$41
  • Emanate HealthCovina, CA · 6 postings$28.75/ hr$21–$34
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 105 postings$28.55/ hr$21–$44
  • Fresenius Medical CareSan Francisco, CA · 4 postings$28.00/ hr$25–$35

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2What they are offering now

Low$17Median$22.88High$30

1426 CNA postings with published pay in the US, 1213 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 1 CNA roles

  1. Patient Care Technician (PCT) – Full-timePermanent
    $18.00–$21.94/ hour
    Select Medical · Danville, KY · posted 17 days ago

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