143+ Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky
Nurse Practitioner positions in Kentucky with $100K-$150K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.
143+ positions available
143+ Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky Available Now
These 39 roles pay ~$146k median with 6.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Float
ConcentraGreat Workplace
in Nurse Practitioner roles
in Nurse Practitioner roles
Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant
Abode Care PartnersGreat Workplace
in Primary Care (NP)
in Nurse Practitioner roles
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) - No nights, Sundays or holidays
in Family Medicine (NP)
APRN Day Hospitalist w/UofL Health-South Hospital
in Hospital Medicine (NP)
Nurse Practitioner- Physician Assistant
Abode Care PartnersGreat Workplace
in Primary Care (NP)
Nurse Practitioner - APRN - NP - Days - $8500 Bonus
in Correctional Medicine (NP)
Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine Residency
in Family Medicine (NP)
Nurse Practitioner - HouseCalls - Floyd, Letcher, Knott, and Pike Counties -KY
UnitedHealth GroupGreat Workplace
in Family Medicine (NP)
in Surgery (NP)
Nurse Practitioner - HouseCalls - Daviess, He
UnitedHealth GroupGreat Workplace
in Family Medicine (NP)
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Negotiation brief with every application
Your counter number + word-for-word script
One-time payment · dashboard + negotiation brief on every application
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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 $6k below the $134k median across the 51 states we can measure, where California leads at $162k.
| State | Median pay | vs KY | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (this page) | $128k | — | 5.4/10 | 288 |
| Illinoisborders | $138k | +$10k | 5.3/10 | 1321 |
| Virginiaborders | $136k | +$8k | 5.7/10 | 873 |
| Ohioborders | $134k | +$6k | 5.9/10 | 1062 |
| Tennesseeborders | $130k | +$2k | 5.5/10 | 684 |
| Missouriborders | $128k | +$0k | 5.7/10 | 648 |
| West Virginiaborders | $125k | −$3k | 4.9/10 | 187 |
| Indianaborders | $124k | −$5k | 5.8/10 | 397 |
“borders” = shares a border with Kentucky; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Kentucky offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking nurse practitioner jobs in kentucky. With 143+ open positions and salaries ranging from $90K to $164K, 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 7/10, with 20% with no on-call requirements, 65% with no weekends. 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 Chestnut Health, Abode Care Partners, UnitedHealth Group, Concentra, 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, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100), Cyti Clinics (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 $101K, trending down 3.0% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 15,119+ 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do nurse practitioners earn in Kentucky?
Listed nurse practitioners in Kentucky on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $90K to $164K per year, with a median near $110K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
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. Among current listings, 20% with no on-call and 65% with no weekends. 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 Chestnut Health, Abode Care Partners, UnitedHealth Group, Concentra, 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 143+ nurse practitioners positions in Kentucky listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Kentucky
Fast Pace Health20 open roles here · WLB 15/100
Owensboro Health10 open roles here · WLB 34/100
Everent Health & Affiliates6 open roles here · WLB 49/100
Graves Gilbert Clinic5 open roles here · WLB 70/100LifeStance Health5 open roles here · WLB 89/100
Medlead Careers4 open roles here · WLB 76/100
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