May 2025 OEWS estimate
Registered Nurse Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
The median annual salary is $84,850, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$84,850
Mean annual salary
$90,190
Employment estimate
18,180
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $84,850 |
| Mean annual salary | $90,190 |
| 10th percentile | $65,300 |
| 25th percentile | $77,870 |
| 50th percentile | $84,850 |
| 75th percentile | $97,710 |
| 90th percentile | $118,200 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY median
- $84,850
- U.S. median
- $97,550
- Difference
- 13.0%
What the data shows
- Registered Nurses in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY earn 13.0% less than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $77,870–$97,710.
- BLS estimates employment at 18,180 workers in this metro area.