Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky
Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
179+ positions available
179+ Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky Available Now
These 61 roles pay ~$150k median with 6.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Salary Distribution61 jobs · 29 employers
Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution61 jobs · 29 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
Urology Nocturnist - Advanced Practice Provider
St. Elizabeth HealthcareNewport, KY
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How Kentucky Compares for Nurse Practitioner Pay
Kentucky against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own nurse practitioner postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Nurse Practitioner roles in Kentucky advertise $12k below the $135k median across the 51 states we can measure, where California leads at $162k.
| State | Median pay | vs KY | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (this page) | $123k | — | 5.4/10 | 391 |
| Illinoisborders | $135k | +$12k | 5.4/10 | 1748 |
| Virginiaborders | $135k | +$11k | 5.6/10 | 1141 |
| Ohioborders | $133k | +$9k | 5.5/10 | 1437 |
| Tennesseeborders | $129k | +$5k | 5.2/10 | 886 |
| Missouriborders | $127k | +$4k | 5.6/10 | 815 |
| Indianaborders | $126k | +$2k | 5.6/10 | 653 |
| West Virginiaborders | $124k | +$1k | 4.9/10 | 261 |
“borders” = shares a border with Kentucky; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Kentucky offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking nurse practitioner jobs in kentucky. With 179+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky on this page have an average score of 2.7/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for nurse practitioner jobs in kentucky include Wellpath, Owensboro Health, Grace Health, Harmony Cares, and more. Positions span nurse practitioner jobs kentucky. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for nurse practitioner jobs in kentucky, BetterHelp (score: 95.2/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $105K, trending up 3.2% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 28,156+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Nurse Practitioner jobs in Kentucky.
How much do nurse practitioners earn in Kentucky?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of nurse practitioners. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid nurse practitioners jobs available?
Some nurse practitioners roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which nurse practitioners jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every nurse practitioner role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring nurse practitioners in Kentucky right now?
Employers currently hiring for nurse practitioner roles include Wellpath, Owensboro Health, Grace Health, Harmony Cares, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many nurse practitioner jobs in kentucky are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 179 nurse practitioners positions in Kentucky listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky
Fast Pace Health15 open roles here · WLB 17/100
Owensboro Health12 open roles here · WLB 48/100Wellpath11 open roles here · WLB 67/100
Matrix Medical Network10 open roles here · WLB 74/100
Everent Health & Affiliates6 open roles here · WLB 55/100
Medlead Careers6 open roles here · WLB 76/100Tru Health6 open roles here · WLB 56/100
Commonwealth Medical Services5 open roles here · WLB 75/100