Leaderboard · week of October 28, 2026
Top-paying jobs in Kentucky
The best-paying posted jobs for each profession this week, one per employer, ranked by weekly pay. Pay is what the employer posted.
Paramedic
- 1 ParamedicAMR · Owensboro, Kentucky $22 per hour
- 2 Flight ParamedicAir Evac Lifeteam · Williamstown, Kentucky $21.32 per hour
EMT
- 1 Deac KY EMTDeaconess Health System · Henderson, KY $18.06–$25.28 per hour
- 2 EMT AdvancedAMR · Owensboro, Kentucky $18 per hour
Registered nurse
- 1 Registered Nurse / Emergency RoomCross Country Nurses · FRANKFORT, KY $3,734.91 per week (gross package)
- 2 RN - Cath LabCynet Health · Lexington, Kentucky $79.88 per hour
- 3 L&D | Registered NurseGHR Healthcare · Louisville, KY $2,250–$2,370 per week
- 4 Registered Nurse-Inpatient StaffVeterans Health Administration · Louisville, Kentucky $79,681–$147,548 per year
- 5 Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Giving Home Health Care · Lexington, KY $35–$45 per hour
- 6 Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (RN)Deaconess Health System · Henderson, KY $31.57–$50.25 per hour
LPN / LVN
- 1 Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Giving Home Health Care · Lexington, KY $35–$45 per hour
- 2 Licensed Practical Nurse - LPNMobile Medical Healthcare PC · Louisville, Kentucky $34–$35 per hour
CNA
- 1 Home Health Aide (HHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Giving Home Health Care · Wickliffe, KY $15–$16 per hour