PermanentPosted today
Physician Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Campbell, KY
$117k–$148k/ year
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Healthcare jobs in Kentucky
158 open roles with published pay from 9 employers in Kentucky, the pay each profession gets here, the hospitals, the license rules and the tax picture, in one place.
- Compact stateNurse Licensure Compact
- AppliesState income tax on wages
- Eastern / CentralTime zone
- 103hospitals in the CMS directory
- 158roles with published pay
- $36.75median pay per hour
- $23–$48typical published range
- 9employers hiring
RN postings in Kentucky carry a median of $36.75 per hour (about $76,440 a year), −23% against the US posted median of $47.81. That is #40 of 41 states with at least 10 RN postings.
CMS lists 103 hospitals in Kentucky across 85 cities, 91 of them acute care, critical access or children's hospitals. 16 of the 67 rated hospitals have 4 or 5 stars.
Kentucky is in the Nurse Licensure Compact and taxes wage income. Eastern / Central time.
What healthcare pays in Kentucky
Pay by profession for Kentucky, with the source behind every figure.
| Profession | Typical range / hr | Median / hr | Per year | vs US | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $30–$45 | $36.75 | $76,440 | −23% | 44 postings |
| Physical Therapist | $35–$46 | $40.14 | $83,491 | −18% | 31 postings |
| Dental Assistant | $15–$22 | $18 | $37,440 | −18% | 16 postings |
| Medical Assistant | $19–$27 | $23.45 | $48,776 | −10% | 7 postings |
| Patient Access Representative | $16–$23 | $19.38 | $40,310 | −21% | 6 postings |
| Dental Hygienist | $34–$53 | $47.50 | $98,800 | −12% | 5 postings |
| Dental Office Manager | $18–$21 | $19.50 | $40,560 | −15% | 5 postings |
| Occupational Therapist | $36–$56 | $46.30 | $96,304 | −4% | 4 postings |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | $36–$54 | $45.30 | $94,224 | −4% | 4 postings |
| CT Technologist | $32–$47 | $39.22 | $81,578 | −17% | 3 postings |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $27–$48 | $33.20 | $69,056 | −16% | 3 postings |
| MRI Technologist | $33–$49 | $41.18 | $85,654 | −13% | 3 postings |
| Clinical Social Worker | $27–$41 | $33.20 | $69,056 | −23% | 3 postings |
| Dentist | $87–$103 | $94.95 | $197,496 | −11% | 3 postings |
| Respiratory Therapist | $30–$32 | $31.46 | $65,437 | −13% | 4 wage offers in federal filings |
| Pharmacist | $57–$68 | $59.35 | $123,448 | −9% | 4 wage offers in federal filings |
Postings: the range employers published, collected October 15, 2026. The range shown is the typical span, from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Wage offers in federal filings: employer-reported wage offers in PERM and LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor, decided July 2025 – June 2026. They are not job postings, and each is counted once. The comparison column is against the national figure measured the same way. Annual pay is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. Employer-by-employer tables and month-by-month history arrive with your Shift Report.
Hiring now in Kentucky
158 roles with published pay (133 permanent, 25 per diem). 121 were posted in the last 30 days.
PermanentPosted today
CV Sonographer I
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY
$36.42–$54.17/ hour
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Clinical Lab Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Louisville, KY
$60k–$116k/ year
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PermanentPosted today
Surgical Technician
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY
$22.51–$31.79/ hour
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PermanentPosted today
Certified Medical Assistant Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY
$19.44–$27.45/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted today
Patient Access Representative
CommonSpirit Health · Bardstown, KY
$16.06–$22.69/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted today
Patient Access Representative
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY
$16.06–$22.69/ hour
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PermanentPosted today
Patient Access Representative
CommonSpirit Health · Berea, KY
$16.06–$22.69/ hour
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PermanentPosted today
Patient Access Representative
CommonSpirit Health · Mount Sterling, KY
$16.06–$22.69/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted yesterday
RN Home Health
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY
$35.53–$52.85/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
PermanentPosted yesterday
Occupational Therapist
CommonSpirit Health · Lexington, KY
$32.30–$48.05/ hour
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Per diemPosted yesterday
Medical Social Worker
CommonSpirit Health · Elizabethtown, KY
$26.70–$39.71/ hour
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Who is hiring in Kentucky
Employers with the most roles carrying published pay.
| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hr | Most hired |
|---|---|---|---|
| CommonSpirit Health | 91 | $36.75 | RN (41), Medical Assistant (7) |
| Aspen Dental | 30 | $20 | Dental Assistant (16), Office Manager (5) |
| Select Medical | 27 | $40.14 | PT (26), CNA (1) |
| Veterans Health Administration | 3 | $53.76 | RN (2), Lab Scientist (1) |
| BrightSpring Health Services | 3 | $40.87 | PT (1), PA (1) |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 1 | $63.60 | PA (1) |
| Medtronic | 1 | $38.94 | Clinical Apps (1) |
| Department of War Education Activity | 1 | $47.95 | RN (1) |
| Benevis | 1 | $52 | Hygienist (1) |
Employers reporting wage offers in Kentucky
| Employer | Wage offers | Median / hr | Professions |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center, Inc. | 12 | $34.20 | Lab Scientist (10), RT (2) |
| UofL Health - Louisville, Inc. | 12 | $31.14 | Lab Scientist (10), RT (2) |
| Isonurse Mexico LLC | 3 | $34 | RN (3) |
| HealthTrackRx, Inc. | 3 | $37.52 | Lab Scientist (3) |
| Insight Global, LLC | 2 | $39.56 | RN (2) |
| Kentucky Orthopedic Rehabilitation, LLC | 2 | $37.02 | PT (2) |
| Walgreen Co. | 2 | $65.83 | Pharmacist (2) |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. | 2 | $33 | Lab Scientist (2) |
Employer-reported wage offers in PERM and LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor, decided July 2025 – June 2026. These are wage offers, not job postings, and staffing firms appear alongside hospitals.
Cities in Kentucky
| City | Roles | Median pay / hr | Most hired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 53 | $36.75 | RN |
| Louisville | 16 | $40.14 | PT |
| London | 10 | $37.98 | RN |
| Bardstown | 9 | $36.75 | RN |
| Mount Sterling | 7 | $36.75 | RN |
| Florence | 7 | $46.52 | RN |
| Berea | 6 | $39.19 | RN |
| Elizabethtown | 5 | $46.30 | Social Worker |
| Nicholasville | 4 | $39.68 | PT |
| Pikeville | 4 | $17.25 | Dental Assistant |
| Georgetown | 4 | $40.14 | PT |
| Danville | 3 | $21 | CNA |
| Ashland | 3 | $21 | Hygienist |
City guides
Pay by city
Hospitals in Kentucky
How Kentucky's hospital market is built.
- 103hospitals listed by CMS
- 94with emergency services
- 42Birthing-Friendly designated
- 16rated 4 or 5 stars
By type
- Acute care: 62
- Critical access: 29
- Psychiatric: 10
- Other: 2
By ownership
- Nonprofit: 63
- For-profit: 20
- Government and federal: 20
Where the hospitals are
| City | Hospitals | Rated 4+ stars |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 8 | 2 |
| Lexington | 7 | 2 |
| Bowling Green | 3 | 0 |
| Hopkinsville | 3 | 0 |
| Paducah | 2 | 1 |
| Fort Thomas | 1 | 1 |
| Whitesburg | 1 | 0 |
| Greenville | 1 | 1 |
Highest-rated hospitals
- Baptist Health Lagrange, La Grange · 5 of 5 stars
- Louisville Va Medical Center, Louisville · 5 of 5 stars
- Spring View Hospital, Lebanon · 5 of 5 stars
- St Elizabeth Edgewood, Edgewood · 5 of 5 stars
- St Elizabeth Ft Thomas, Fort Thomas · 5 of 5 stars
- Baptist Health Lexington, Lexington · 4 of 5 stars
- Baptist Health Louisville, Louisville · 4 of 5 stars
- Baptist Health Paducah, Paducah · 4 of 5 stars
- Baptist Health Richmond, Richmond · 4 of 5 stars
- Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf, Berea · 4 of 5 stars
Hospitals in Kentucky with open jobs nearby
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. This is a directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients. Star ratings are the CMS overall rating and cover acute care, critical access and children's hospitals that are rated.
Licensing in Kentucky
What the compact means here
Kentucky is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). A registered nurse or LPN/LVN whose primary state of residence is a compact state can hold one multistate license and practice in Kentucky without applying again. You still follow the nurse practice act of Kentucky, the state where the patient is.
If you are joining from another state
- Confirm that your home state is a compact state and that your license is multistate. Check the status on the license verification at Nursys or with your board.
- If you live in another compact state, you can start work in Kentucky on your multistate license. Your recruiter confirms the facility requirements before you accept.
- If you move your primary state of residence to Kentucky, you apply for a Kentucky license as your new home state. Ask the Kentucky board how long you may keep practicing on the old license while it processes.
- If your home state is not in the compact, apply for a Kentucky license by endorsement. Start before you accept a start date, because verification and background checks take time.
Other healthcare professions
Allied health, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory and imaging licenses and certifications are issued state by state and are not covered by the nurse compact. Some states accept national certification, others require their own license. Ask your recruiter which credential Kentucky requires for your role before you commit to dates.
Compact status changes as states implement the law. This reflects our records as of October 15, 2026. Confirm eligibility with the Kentucky board of nursing or at nursecompact.org before you accept a role. Nurse Licensure Compact guide · Compact license map · Our agency licenses
Taxes and take-home pay in Kentucky
Kentucky taxes wage income, and rates and rules change, so use the current rate from your state tax agency. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare apply on top. If you work here on a travel assignment, your tax home decides whether housing and meals stipends are tax-free, and that is a question for your tax professional. Put your own rates into the take-home pay calculator and the travel nurse pay calculator.
Working with Valorem Health in Kentucky
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- 1Tell us what and where
Your profession and a city in Kentucky. It takes a minute.
- 2Get your Shift Report
An email within 24 hours on business days, with pay at named employers and the roles open now.
- 3Reply to what fits
One click on a role. Nothing is submitted without your written OK.
- 4One recruiter, start to finish
The same person from the first email to the first shift. They write only after you reply.
Your recruiter in Kentucky
- DeShawn Carter, Recruiter, Travel Nursing
Neighboring states
Where a nurse working near the Kentucky line might also look.
Common questions
Is Kentucky a compact nursing state?
Kentucky is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). A registered nurse or LPN/LVN whose primary state of residence is a compact state can hold one multistate license and practice in Kentucky without applying again. You still follow the nurse practice act of Kentucky, the state where the patient is. Check your own eligibility with your state board of nursing or at nursecompact.org.
How do I get a nursing license in Kentucky?
If you live in another compact state, your multistate license already lets you work here. Otherwise apply to the Kentucky board of nursing by endorsement: verify your licenses, complete the background check and plan on several weeks.
Does Kentucky tax wages?
Yes. Kentucky taxes wage income. Rates change, so check your state tax agency before you compare offers.
How much do RNs make in Kentucky?
The median RN pay is $36.75 per hour, about $76,440 a year, based on 44 RN postings with published pay. The typical range runs from $30 to $45 per hour.
How many hospitals are in Kentucky?
CMS lists 103 hospitals in Kentucky, 91 of them acute care, critical access or children's hospitals. Hospital facts on our pages come from the CMS Hospital General Information file.
Who is hiring in Kentucky?
9 employers published roles with pay in Kentucky, led by CommonSpirit Health with 91. The list above shows the employers with the most roles.
Does Valorem Health place healthcare staff in Kentucky?
Yes. We place nurses, allied health professionals and hospital office staff in all 50 states and DC, including Kentucky. Your recruiter contacts you by email only, and only after you ask.
What does it cost me?
Nothing. Candidates never pay, because employers pay us. Your Shift Report is free and so is the recruiter who sends it.
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Your RN pay reportKentucky · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings
1Pay for your role at other employers
- Veterans Health AdministrationLexington, KY · 2 postings$54.19/ hr$38–$71
- Insight Global, LLCCovington, KY · 2 wage offers$39.56/ hr$38–$41
- CommonSpirit HealthLEXINGTON, KY · 41 postings$36.75/ hr$27–$56
Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.
2What they are offering now
Low$30Median$36.75High$45
44 RN postings with published pay in Kentucky, 39 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 44 RN roles
- RN Home HealthPermanent$35.53–$52.85/ hour
- Registered Nurse - Progressive Care UnitPermanent$78k–$145k/ year
+ 42 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
I'm interestedOne click. A recruiter writes only after you reply.