Nursing Assistant Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$38,370
$18.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$42,558
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 ($42,260): −$3,890 (−9.2%)
Kentucky ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,390 | $14.61 |
| 25th percentile | $36,150 | $17.38 |
| Median | $38,370 | $18.45 |
| 75th percentile | $44,120 | $21.21 |
| 90th percentile | $46,450 | $22.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 23,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $38,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$3,890 (−9.2%)
Cost of living
$38,370 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $42,558
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 35th | $38,650 | $40,474 42nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 36th | $38,460 | $40,773 41st |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 37th | $38,370 | $42,558 28th |
| Indiana | ||
| 38th | $38,330 | $41,070 38th |
| Kansas | ||
| 39th | $38,010 | $42,201 30th |
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Kentucky
$36,440/year Kentucky
- Paramedic salary in Kentucky
$49,890/year Kentucky
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Kentucky
$36,800/year Kentucky
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$84,600/year Kentucky
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Indiana
$38,330/year Indiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in Ohio
$39,010/year Ohio
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in Virginia
$43,200/year Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in West Virginia
$36,720/year West Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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