What is the average CRNA pay in Kentucky?

The average advertised W-2 base salary is $266,522 in Kentucky. That figure comes from BagMask’s Q2 2026 CRNA Salary Report; individual offers vary by experience, schedule, employer, and tax status.

What license does a CRNA need in Kentucky?

Kentucky CRNAs need current RN authority and Kentucky APRN licensure. The Kentucky Board of Nursing requires a current Kentucky RN license or qualifying compact privilege, advanced-practice education, current national certification, an application, and state and federal background checks.

Which Kentucky areas are hiring the most CRNAs?

Louisville, Lousiville, and Bowling Green currently have the largest concentrations of active BagMask listings. This answer updates with the live inventory, so the leading markets may change as jobs are added or closed.

Kentucky CRNA directory

CRNA Jobs in Kentucky

Kentucky CRNA pay varies by employer, experience, schedule, and tax status. BagMask Q2 2026 CRNA Salary Report reports a average advertised W-2 base salary of $266,522 in Kentucky. The live BagMask listings below stay synchronized with active openings; open a job to review employer-provided compensation, schedule, time off, and benefits when available.

Kentucky uses a flat personal state income tax rate. Candidates comparing offers should also weigh housing, commuting, insurance, and any expenses that come with a 1099 arrangement.

For national compensation context, read BagMask’s highest-paying W-2 CRNA jobs, then compare each Kentucky opening by location, schedule, time off, and employer.

Current BagMask listings: 59
Kentucky advertised average: $266,522
Personal state income tax: 3.5%

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All current CRNA jobs in Kentucky

Published October 9, 2026

Current CRNA jobs in Kentucky
Location	Position	Employer	Job
Louisville, KY	CRNA CRNA - Louisville, KY	D&Y Staffing	View job
Ashland, KY	CRNA Opportunities Available in Ashland, KY and Portsmouth, OH	UK King's Daughters	View job
KY	Locums Choice seeks a CRNA for coverage in Kentucky.Full-time, ongoing need - 8 or 10hr shifts$250/hrNo OB, no blocks, no cardiacHealthy peds, neuro, endo...	Locums Choice	View job
KY	CRNA Locum Opportunity in Central KY \| Sporadic Coverage	Medicus Healthcare Solutions	View job
KY	CRNA Locum Tenens Opportunity in Central KY	Medicus Healthcare Solutions	View job
KY	Locum CRNA Opportunity in Central KY \| Will Practice Independently	Medicus Healthcare Solutions	View job
KY	Locum Tenens CRNA Opportunity in Central KY	Medicus Healthcare Solutions	View job
KY	Locum Tenens CRNA Opportunity in Central KY	Medicus Healthcare Solutions	View job
Lexington, KY	Looking for flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to shape your own career path?	Odyssey Staffing	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - Pediatric	United Anesthesia	View job
Cannonsburg, KY	CRNA in Eastern Kentucky \| $250K Base + Call Pay, Regionals & $75K Bonus Package	CompHealth	View job
NW Kentucky, KY	Kentucky Hospital \| Great Location \| Perm Opportunity in the Tri-State Region!	Radar Healthcare Providers	View job
Central Kentucky, KY	Locum CRNAs Needed in Lexington	Radar Healthcare Providers	View job
Eastern, KY	LT CRNA needed - Great pay!!	Radar Healthcare Providers	View job
Louisville area, KY	Ongoing Locum Tenens near Louisville	Radar Healthcare Providers	View job
Louisville area, KY	Ongoing Locum Tenens near Louisville	Radar Healthcare Providers	View job
Lexington Area, KY	Outpatient Surgery Center Needs CRNAs 1099 and W-2	Radar Healthcare Providers	View job
Glasgow, KY	Independent CRNA in Kentucky 1 hour to Nashville! $320K+ Package!	CompHealth	View job
KY	CRNA Needed for Locum Coverage at OR in Kentucky	LocumTenens.com	View job
KY	CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Hospital in Kentucky	LocumTenens.com	View job
KY	CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Kentucky	LocumTenens.com	View job
KY	CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Kentucky	LocumTenens.com	View job
KY	CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Kentucky	LocumTenens.com	View job
London, KY	$375K (1099) • 17+ Weeks Off • Independent CRNA Role in Scenic Kentucky Mountains	CompHealth	View job
Arista, KY	Adventure awaits CRNA’s in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region - Optional Call	CompHealth	View job
Grange City, KY	CRNA – $301K Base + $25K Sign-On Bonus \| Appalachian Foothills, KY	CompHealth	View job
Southern, KY	CRNA Needed in KY- 90 minutes to Nashville	CompHealth	View job
Thruston, KY	Kentucky CRNA! Flexible Scheduling, Call & No Call Options	CompHealth	View job
Bowling Green, KY	CRNA - $210-233K + $90K Sign-On. $8K QI w/ exp. No Call/Weekends/Holidays	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Bowling Green, KY	CRNA - $210-233K + $90K Sign-On. $8K QI w/ exp. No Call/Weekends/Holidays	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Bowling Green, KY	CRNA - $210-233K + $90K Sign-On. $8K QI w/ exp. No Call/Weekends/Holidays	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Bowling Green, KY	CRNA - $210-233K + $90K Sign-On. No Call/Weekends/Holidays	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $227K + $50K sign-on. 9K incentive. Flexible schedule!	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $227K + $50K sign-on. 9K incentive. Flexible schedule!	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Elizabethtown, KY	CRNA - $230K+ 6K QI, $75K sign-on, Great Benefits. 8 Wks PTO, Great Case Mix	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Elizabethtown, KY	CRNA - $230K+ 6K QI, $75K sign-on, Great Benefits. 8 Wks PTO, Mentoring program!	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $246K + up to $75K sign-on, Flexible schedule! No OB/hearts	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $246K + up to $75K sign-on, Flexible schedule! No OB/hearts	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $246K, +$60K Sign-On, Care Team Model, great Benefits, Flexible Schedule	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $246K, +$60K Sign-On, Care Team, great Benefits, Flexible Schedule	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Lousiville, KY	CRNA - $261K-$275K, $6K QI, $30K Sign-On Bonus, 5K Ben. Stipend. Mon-Fri. No Call	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Lousiville, KY	CRNA - $261K-$275K, $6K QI, $30K Sign-On, 5K Benefits Stipend. Mon-Fri, No Call	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Lousiville, KY	CRNA - $271K-$310K, $60K Sign-On + 0K OB Stipend, Quality of Life, 73-24hr Shifts Annually	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $278K + $60K Sign-On. Great earning opportunity, Flexible schedule!	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $278K + $60K Sign-On. Great earning opportunity, Flexible schedule!	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Lousiville, KY	CRNA - $291K+, $6K QI, $30K Call Pay, $60K Sign-On Bonus, 5K Ben. Stipend. Mon-Fri. Call Pos.	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Lousiville, KY	CRNA - $291K+, $6K QI, $30K Call Pay, $60K Sign-On, 5K Ben. Stipend. Mon-Fri. Call Pos	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	CRNA - $30K stipends. No nights, no call, no weekends/holidays	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Elizabethtown, KY	PRN CRNA - 85/hr, great Benefits, Paid Mal, Great Scope and Quality of Life	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Louisville, KY	PRN CRNA - $200/hr, Flexible schedule! No OB/Hearts, Heavy Neuro	NorthStar Anesthesia	View job
Harlan, KY	CRNA \| $360K-$405K \| Up to 25K Sign-On \| 10-17 Weeks Off \| Southeastern KY	KTE	View job
Hazard, KY	CRNA \| $350K-$375K \| Choose Your Vacation \| No Primary Call \| Hazard, KY	KTE	View job
Louisville, KY	Pediatric Experienced CRNA needed to start as soon as credentialed and work on-going.	Odyssey Staffing	View job
Somerset, KY	CRNA locums are needed at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Somerset KY	Echo Locum Tenens, a division of Sound Physicians	View job
Lexington, KY	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) position-Lexington, KY. Diverse case mix. 4-5 days a week.300,000-$340,000/1099	KTE	View job
Huntington, KY	Locum CRNAs needed to start February 2026 and work ongoing near Huntington, KY.	Odyssey Staffing	View job
Winchester, KY	Locum CRNA needed to start ASAP and work ongoing near Winchester, KY.	Odyssey Staffing	View job
KY	90K Sign On \| 17 Weeks PTO \| Anesthesia just North of Nashville	Jackson Physician Search	View job
Elizabethtown, KY	Locum CRNA *117152: Western Central, Kentucky	Independence Anesthesia Services	View job

Quick answers

Kentucky CRNA jobs: pay, licensing, and hiring areas

What is the average CRNA pay in Kentucky?: The average advertised W-2 base salary is $266,522 in Kentucky. That figure comes from BagMask’s Q2 2026 CRNA Salary Report; individual offers vary by experience, schedule, employer, and tax status.
What license does a CRNA need in Kentucky?: Kentucky CRNAs need current RN authority and Kentucky APRN licensure. The Kentucky Board of Nursing requires a current Kentucky RN license or qualifying compact privilege, advanced-practice education, current national certification, an application, and state and federal background checks.
Which Kentucky areas are hiring the most CRNAs?: Louisville, Lousiville, and Bowling Green currently have the largest concentrations of active BagMask listings. This answer updates with the live inventory, so the leading markets may change as jobs are added or closed.