Healthcare Jobs in Kentucky

796 positions from 87 employers

796active jobs
87employers hiring
$83.9Knational median wage
+7.7%2022–2032 outlook

796 active Healthcare jobs in Kentucky from 87 US employers. Largest hirers include Optum, WALGREENS Careers, UnitedHealth Group. The national median wage for this occupation is $83.9K. BLS projects +7% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Healthcare practitioners and technical roles cover the diagnosing, treating, and supporting clinicians of the U.S. workforce — registered nurses, physicians, therapists, technologists, pharmacists, and the related technical roles that keep care delivery running. Median wages skew well above the national average and most subgroups continue to grow faster than the rest of the economy. AI exposure across the major is generally low: the work blends clinical judgement, hands-on procedure, and high-stakes interpersonal trust that current systems cannot replicate.

Other popular roles in Kentucky

Transportation and Logistics in Kentucky (982) Office and Admin in Kentucky (636) Sales and Retail in Kentucky (598) Architecture and Engineering in Kentucky (287) Management in Kentucky (170) Maintenance and Repair in Kentucky (76) Food and Hospitality in Kentucky (50) Healthcare Support in Kentucky (48)

Healthcare jobs in other top states

Healthcare in Texas (10,449) Healthcare in Georgia (6,473) Healthcare in California (6,241) Healthcare in Arizona (4,856) Healthcare in Illinois (4,415) Healthcare in New York (4,057)

Or pick a different location, browse all US jobs, or see the full A-Z of roles.

Top Healthcare employers in Kentucky

Optum 211 jobs WALGREENS Careers 108 jobs UnitedHealth Group 64 jobs AMN Healthcare 58 jobs Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital 38 jobs H2 Health 29 jobs Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs 27 jobs Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital 23 jobs

Healthcare jobs by city in Kentucky

Louisville 59 jobs Lexington 31 jobs Somerset 30 jobs Frankfort 27 jobs Lexington-Fayette 24 jobs Paducah 18 jobs Richmond 18 jobs Bowling Green 16 jobs Calvert City 14 jobs Lebanon 13 jobs Florence 12 jobs Owensboro 12 jobs

Other job categories in Kentucky

Transportation and Logistics 982 jobs Office and Admin 636 jobs Sales and Retail 598 jobs Architecture and Engineering 287 jobs Management 170 jobs Maintenance and Repair 76 jobs Food and Hospitality 50 jobs Healthcare Support 48 jobs Construction 10 jobs

Specialisations within Healthcare

Registered Nurses Physician Assistants Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Respiratory Therapists Surgical Technologists Radiologic Technologists Veterinarians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacists General Internal Medicine Physicians Dental Hygienists

Frequently asked questions

How many Healthcare jobs are available in Kentucky?
There are currently 796 active Healthcare jobs in Kentucky from 87 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Healthcare jobs in Kentucky?
The U.S. national median wage for Healthcare occupations is $83,905 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Kentucky varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Healthcare workers in Kentucky?
Top employers currently advertising Healthcare roles in Kentucky include Optum, WALGREENS Careers, and UnitedHealth Group. The full list of 87 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Healthcare field growing in Kentucky?
Nationally, Healthcare occupations are projected to change by 7.7% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — growing faster than the national average for all occupations. Local demand in Kentucky is reflected by the 796 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Healthcare roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Healthcare roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.