--- title: "Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Lexington, KY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/lexington-ky/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Nurse market brief · Lexington, KY # Entry-level Nurse Jobs in Lexington, KY 109 entry-level nurse openings are live in the Lexington, KY area from 29 employers, led by University of Kentucky, Lexington Clinic, and BHS. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,512–$68,265 a year (median $58,240), from the 30% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 9, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Lexington%2C+KY)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 109 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Lexington market. **Companies hiring** : 29 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $58,240 : 30% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/lexington-ky/entry-level)109 jobs Lexington's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 109 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 109 Hiring employers 29 Salary coverage 30% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 49 10 companies · $55,620 median Established employers 24 5 companies · $75,857 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $44,512 P50 $58,240 P75 $68,265 P90 $75,857 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level nurse listings in Lexington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Lexington%2C+KY)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Lexington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 109 live roles tracked in this market. - 29 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 9, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Lexington%2C+KY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Lexington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 109 nurse openings across 29 employers establish the current Lexington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 109 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers University of Kentucky is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Lexington market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 29 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![University of Kentucky logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuky.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fuky_see_theme%2Ffavicon.ico) University of KentuckyStartups & growing teams21Open roles](/company/university-of-kentucky)[![Lexington Clinic logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flexingtonclinic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2FLex-Clinic-favicon.png&sig=AC46VLJS505rOalklEPrduSl2sQ8MwrKKN9n0nSnanY) Lexington ClinicEstablished employers16Open roles](/company/lexington-clinic)![BHS logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbhs.com%26sz%3D128) BHSStartups & growing teams14Open roles BHS Baptist Healthcare SystemEmployer profile12Open roles Appalachian Regional HealthcareEmployer profile5Open roles Asthma & Allergy Assoc of FLEmployer profile4Open roles [capitalhealthEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/capitalhealth)[![encompasshealth logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.encompasshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico) encompasshealthStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/encompasshealth) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 109 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [ON SITE HIRING EVENT-Experienced NurseEntry-levelBHS Baptist Healthcare SystemLexington, KentuckyPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/on-site-hiring-event-experienced-nurse-at-bhs-baptist-healthcare-353749d7-17f4-5453-be0a-337c97155a59)[LPN/Hospital/UKHCEntry-levelUniversity of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky$44,512](/job/lpn-hospital-ukhc-at-university-of-kentucky-ec86136b-223a-580e-bfa3-25ed20e02e70)[Nurse Clinical/UKHCEntry-levelUniversity of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky$58,240](/job/nurse-clinical-ukhc-at-university-of-kentucky-1d5a2377-4746-5611-97bf-6e0b95ac3407)[LPN/Hospital/UKHCEntry-levelUniversity of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky$44,512](/job/lpn-hospital-ukhc-at-university-of-kentucky-fbcb0c1d-e1de-5de4-8af8-9c600bd80e05)[LPN/Hospital/UKHCEntry-levelUniversity of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky$44,512](/job/lpn-hospital-ukhc-at-university-of-kentucky-4ed27dc6-5c4f-529b-a691-45a41e7c96ca)[Registered Nurse (RN) - Special Response TeamEntry-levelLifepoint HealthGeorgetown, KentuckyPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-special-response-team-at-lifepoint-health-c6a32474-0ffe-5216-bd14-c80655ca3546)[APP Certified Nurse Midwife/UKHCEntry-levelUniversity of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky$117,736](/job/app-certified-nurse-midwife-ukhc-at-university-of-kentucky-63eccd74-6124-52c9-a421-d11309d3f15e)[Nurse Division Charge/UKHCEntry-levelUniversity of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky$60,569](/job/nurse-division-charge-ukhc-at-university-of-kentucky-16d02643-19cd-5f47-b6f8-35e976eb1483) [Explore all 109 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Nurse+jobs+in+Lexington%2C+KY) ## Entry-level Nurse jobs in Lexington: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many entry-level nurse jobs are open in Lexington? Metaintro tracks 109 live entry-level nurse openings from 29 employers in the Lexington, KY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level nurse jobs in Lexington pay? The median posted salary is $58,240 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,512 to $68,265. Based on the 30% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level nurse jobs in Lexington? University of Kentucky, Lexington Clinic, BHS, and BHS Baptist Healthcare System have the most open entry-level nurse roles here right now, out of 29 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Nurse demand around Lexington. 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