Nurse Practitioner Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median nurse practitioner in the Louisville area earns $122,900 a year ($59.09 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($132,300) and about the same as the Kentucky median ($122,870). Half of the 1,580 nurse practitioners there earn between $107,220 and $137,830.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $104,090 | $95,710 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $107,220 | $106,240 | $117,990 |
| Median | $122,900 | $122,870 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $137,830 | $132,720 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $159,860 | $162,960 | $174,420 |
| Average | $126,690 | $125,010 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 1,580 | 4,770 | 323,040 |
Louisville, KY ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
- Seattle, WA: $160,090
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.