Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Salary Guide: Lexington, KY

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Average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Salary

$46.24/hour

The average salary for a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Lexington, KY is $46.24 per hour. This is 4% lower than the Kentucky average of $47.87.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$46.24/hour

Lexington, KY

62% lower than the US average.

$47.87/hour

Kentucky

56% lower than the US average.

$74.81/hour

United States

How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Louisville, Kentucky

$51/hour

This is 9% higher than the Lexington average of $46.24.

Portland, Tennessee

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Springfield, Tennessee

$45/hour

This is 2% lower than the Lexington average of $46.24.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners?

Elizabethtown, Kentucky pays Primary Care Nurse Practitioners the most, averaging $53 per hour, followed by Louisville, Kentucky ($51). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $73. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Nurse Practitioners is $46 per hour — Elizabethtown, Kentucky pays 14% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Elizabethtown, Kentucky	$53	$68
Louisville, Kentucky	$51	$73

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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