Nurse Anesthetist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$222,520
$106.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$246,808
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($236,590): −$14,070 (−5.9%)
Kentucky ranks 34th of 44 states by median pay, and 31st of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $189,630 | $91.17 |
| 25th percentile | $211,800 | $101.83 |
| Median | $222,520 | $106.98 |
| 75th percentile | $242,700 | $116.68 |
| 90th percentile | $289,230 | $139.05 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 1,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $222,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $236,590
- Difference
- −$14,070 (−5.9%)
Cost of living
$222,520 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $246,808
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 32nd | $224,280 | $257,980 22nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 33rd | $223,140 | $212,597 40th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 34th | $222,520 | $246,808 31st |
| Louisiana | ||
| 35th | $222,130 | $251,828 27th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 36th | $221,530 | $227,043 38th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Anesthesiologist salary in Kentucky
$347,960/year Kentucky
- Physician Assistant salary in Kentucky
$120,760/year Kentucky
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Kentucky
$122,870/year Kentucky
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Anesthetist salary in nearby places
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Illinois
$286,830/year Illinois
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Missouri
$242,630/year Missouri
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Ohio
$231,810/year Ohio
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Tennessee
$211,450/year Tennessee
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in Virginia
$252,110/year Virginia
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in West Virginia
$278,530/year West Virginia
- Nurse Anesthetist salary in the U.S.
$236,590/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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