Nursing Assistants Salary in Kentucky
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Kentucky
$37,330
National Median
$39,530
Employment
22,910
Entry Level (10th)
$29,630
Top Earners (90th)
$46,340
How Kentucky Compares
Kentucky pays $2,200 less than the national median for nursing assistantss.
There are 11.491 nursing assistants jobs per 1,000 workers in Kentucky (location quotient: 1.28).
Other States for Nursing Assistants
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $48,390 | 12,800 |
| Washington | $48,260 | 28,080 |
| New York | $47,390 | 85,310 |
| District of Columbia | $46,860 | 2,550 |
| California | $46,420 | 102,380 |
| New Hampshire | $46,050 | 7,190 |
| Alaska | $45,840 | 1,660 |
| Maine | $45,640 | 8,590 |
| Minnesota | $45,580 | 26,970 |
| Massachusetts | $45,410 | 38,280 |
| Nevada | $45,060 | 8,670 |
| Colorado | $44,950 | 20,880 |
| New Jersey | $44,910 | 31,310 |
| Hawaii | $44,830 | 4,620 |
| Illinois | $44,750 | 64,660 |
| Connecticut | $44,500 | 21,390 |
| North Dakota | $44,190 | 6,920 |
| Rhode Island | $44,160 | 8,450 |
| Vermont | $43,610 | 3,140 |
| Wisconsin | $43,250 | 27,480 |