LIVE MARKET·89 KY postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Emergency Department Nurse salary in Kentucky: $53.00/hr$2,120/wk$110,240/yr median.

Pay range $50.83$2,033$105,726–$58.00/hr$2,320/wk$120,640/yr across the middle 50% of 89 active Kentucky postings from 30 employers.

15.1% below the national Emergency Department Nurse median of $62.44/hr · #43 of 50 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$53.00$2,120$110,240
P25–P75
$50.83$2,033$105,726–$58.00$2,320$120,640
middle 50%
Postings
89
last 180 days
Employers
30
in KY
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Emergency Department Nurse pay in Kentucky, answered.

How much does an Emergency Department Nurse make in Kentucky?

The median Emergency Department Nurse pay in Kentucky is $53.00/hr (about $110,240/yr), based on 89 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Emergency Department Nurse pay range in Kentucky?

The middle 50% of Kentucky postings pay $50.83–$58.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $27.94 to $63.10/hr.

Do Emergency Department Nurses in Kentucky earn more than the national average?

Kentucky pays 15.1% less than the national Emergency Department Nurse median of $62.44/hr, ranking #43 of 50 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Emergency Department Nurses in Kentucky?

30 employers posted Emergency Department Nurse roles with listed pay in Kentucky over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Kentucky, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.