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Registered Nurses salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY

Registered Nurses in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan area earn a median of $84,850 a year, an average of $90,190. About 18,180 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Registered Nurses pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$84,850
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$90,190
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$65,300
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$118,200
Top of the range
People employed
18,180
In Louisville/Jefferson County metro area
Rent share of median wage
15.1%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Louisville/Jefferson County

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,069
per month, in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Income needed for median rent
$42,800
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median registered nurses wage
$84,850
98.2% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
15.1%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$64,731
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Louisville/Jefferson County area. Read the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Registered Nurses pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Memphis, TN
-3.9%
Median $81,500
Mean $87,370
Employed 13,760
Detroit, MI
+14.6%
Median $97,280
Mean $95,460
Employed 44,310
Portland, OR
+53.6%
Median $130,310
Mean $125,230
Employed 24,220
Las Vegas, NV
+22.5%
Median $103,940
Mean $106,360
Employed 20,410
Boston, MA
+25.1%
Median $106,180
Mean $121,820
Employed 64,240
Washington, DC
+21.0%
Median $102,710
Mean $104,590
Employed 46,830
Baltimore, MD
+17.3%
Median $99,550
Mean $99,100
Employed 30,930
El Paso, TX
+1.5%
Median $86,100
Mean $88,420
Employed 7,320

See registered nurses pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $84,850 / year
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State income tax Kentucky (KY)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.