Nurse Practitioners salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $108,670–$131,320
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #240 of 309
Nurse Practitioners in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $123,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and in line with the KY statewide median of $122,870. It ranks #240 of 309 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Nurse Practitioners salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $123,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $108,670 and $131,320. The 10th percentile is $102,040 and the 90th is $175,600.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Nurse Practitioners?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and in line with the KY statewide median of $122,870. It ranks #240 of 309 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.