Nursing Assistants salary
in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $30,760–$38,720
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #405 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% below the KY statewide median of $38,370. It ranks #405 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42,220 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $39,380 |
| Owensboro, KY | $39,020 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $38,340 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $38,030 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $37,860 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,380 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,230 |
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- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nursesmedian $59,220 · 1,020 jobs
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,230 jobs pay between $30,760 and $38,720. The 10th percentile is $28,360 and the 90th is $43,570.
Is South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% below the KY statewide median of $38,370. It ranks #405 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.79–$18.62 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.