LIVE MARKET·135 KY postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary in Kentucky: $56.33/hr$2,253/wk$117,166/yr median.

Pay range $51.52$2,061$107,162–$59.00/hr$2,360/wk$122,720/yr across the middle 50% of 135 active Kentucky postings from 29 employers.

2.9% below the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr · #27 of 48 states with live data.

Median /hr/wk/yr

$56.33$2,253$117,166

P25–P75

$51.52$2,061$107,162–$59.00$2,360$122,720

middle 50%

Postings

135

last 180 days

Employers

29

in KY

01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG)

How Kentucky compares with its neighbors.

01Illinois788 postings

$63.00/hr$2,520/wk$131,040/yr 02Ohio381 postings

$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr 03Indiana325 postings

$59.00/hr$2,360/wk$122,720/yr 04West Virginia251 postings

$58.75/hr$2,350/wk$122,200/yr

05Kentucky (this page)135 postings

$56.33/hr$2,253/wk$117,166/yr

06Missouri301 postings

$54.00/hr$2,160/wk$112,320/yr 07Virginia215 postings

$53.08/hr$2,123/wk$110,406/yr 08Tennessee530 postings

$51.40/hr$2,056/wk$106,912/yr

02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska15 postings

$73.56/hr$2,942/wk$153,005/yr

02Massachusetts370 postings

$69.00/hr$2,760/wk$143,520/yr 03Maine88 postings

$65.50/hr$2,620/wk$136,240/yr 04North Dakota419 postings

$65.23/hr$2,609/wk$135,678/yr

05South Dakota11 postings

$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr

See all 48 states →National Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary

03·OTHER ROLES IN KENTUCKY·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Kentucky.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist770 postings

$77.43/hr$3,097/wk$161,054/yr 02Radiology Technologist332 postings

$76.94/hr$3,078/wk$160,035/yr 03Cath Lab Nurse260 postings

$74.20/hr$2,968/wk$154,336/yr 04Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse61 postings

$60.96/hr$2,438/wk$126,797/yr 05Telemetry Nurse248 postings

$59.00/hr$2,360/wk$122,720/yr 06PCU Nurse232 postings

$58.95/hr$2,358/wk$122,616/yr 07Med-Surg Nurse121 postings

$58.36/hr$2,334/wk$121,389/yr 08ICU Nurse291 postings

$57.61/hr$2,304/wk$119,829/yr 09Labor & Delivery Nurse128 postings

$57.35/hr$2,294/wk$119,288/yr 10Emergency Department Nurse89 postings

$53.00/hr$2,120/wk$110,240/yr 11Registered Nurse (RN)211 postings

$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr 12Pharmacy Technician328 postings

$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr

All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →

04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG) · KY

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in Kentucky, answered.

How much does a Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) make in Kentucky?

The median Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in Kentucky is $56.33/hr (about $117,166/yr), based on 135 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay range in Kentucky?

The middle 50% of Kentucky postings pay $51.52–$59.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $38.94 to $67.00/hr.

Do Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in Kentucky earn more than the national average?

Kentucky pays 2.9% less than the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr, ranking #27 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in Kentucky?

29 employers posted Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) 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.