LIVE MARKET·730 KY postings · last 12 months·Data through August 22, 2026

Critical Care Nurse salary in Kentucky: $58.00/hr$2,320/wk$120,640/yr median.

Pay range $55.00$2,200$114,400–$61.24/hr$2,450/wk$127,379/yr across the middle 50% of 730 active Kentucky postings from 90 employers.

8.0% below the national Critical Care Nurse median of $63.05/hr · #36 of 51 states with live data.

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$58.00$2,320$120,640
P25–P75
$55.00$2,200$114,400–$61.24$2,450$127,379
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730
last 12 months
Employers
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Critical Care Nurse pay in Kentucky, answered.

What do Critical Care Nurse jobs pay in Kentucky?

The median Critical Care Nurse pay in Kentucky is $58.00/hr (about $120,640/yr), based on 730 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Critical Care Nurse pay range in Kentucky?

The middle 50% of Kentucky postings pay $55.00–$61.24/hr. Listed pay runs from $32.02 to $98.50/hr.

Is Critical Care Nurse pay in Kentucky above the national average?

Kentucky pays 8.0% less than the national Critical Care Nurse median of $63.05/hr, ranking #36 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Critical Care Nurse roles in Kentucky?

90 employers posted Critical Care Nurse roles with listed pay in Kentucky over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Kentucky, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.