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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$59.07 per hour · take-home ≈ $90,947/year ($7,579/month) for a single filer
Nurse Practitioner pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $95,710 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $106,240 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $122,870 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $132,720 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $162,960 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,770 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 29-1171, “Nurse Practitioners”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Nurse Practitioner salary of $122,870 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $90,947 — an effective tax rate of 26.0%.
| Gross (median) | $122,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,223 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,400 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$4,300 |
| Take-home (annual) | $90,947 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,579 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in Kentucky?
- The median Nurse Practitioner salary in Kentucky is $122,870 per year ($59.07 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $106,240 and $132,720.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nurse Practitioner in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $122,870, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $90,947 per year ($7,579 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.0%.
- How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 4,770 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Kentucky in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kentucky state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kentucky.