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Health & medical jobs in Kentucky

33 open roles across 9 cities covering 6 professions, 88% open to the public.

Key findings

New this week
3
last 7 days
Closing this week
16
next 7 days
Open to public
88%
who can apply
Security clearance
30%
of roles require one
In the top 3 cities
82%
Louisville · Lexington · Fort Campbell
Cities hiring
9
cities

Top cities by openings

Where the most roles are in Kentucky

  1. Louisville18 open
  2. Lexington7 open
  3. Fort Campbell2 open

Top professions by openings

The roles most in demand in Kentucky

  1. Physician12 open
  2. Medical Support Assistant9 open
  3. Nurse5 open

Top employers

Agencies with the most openings in Kentucky

  1. Veterans Health Administration29 open
  2. Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System2 open
  3. U.S. Army Medical Command1 open

Pay insights — Kentucky

Typical pay
$59k–$270k
middle 50% of roles
Median salary
$88k
per year
Highest-paying city
Lexington
$117k median

Salary figures use annual postings only · “typical pay” is the range the middle 50% of roles fall in, median is robust to outliers.

Hiring trend — roles opened per month

Roles in Kentucky newly posted each month, from our 2-year archive.

↓ 50%
Sep 26 vs Jul 26
Mar 25: 67 opened67Mar 25Apr 25: 62 opened62May 25: 45 opened45Jun 25: 64 opened64Jun 25Jul 25: 67 opened67Aug 25: 80 opened80Sep 25: 53 opened53Sep 25Oct 25: 82 opened82Nov 25: 59 opened59Dec 25: 45 opened45Dec 25Jan 26: 63 opened63Feb 26: 99 opened99Mar 26: 75 opened75Mar 26Apr 26: 78 opened78May 26: 92 opened92Jun 26: 57 opened57Jun 26Jul 26: 2 opened2Sep 26: 1 opened1Sep 26
  • About 61 roles opened per month on average over the last 18 months.
  • Feb 26 was the busiest month, with 99 new roles posted.
  • Recent momentum is down 76%: the last 3 months averaged 20/mo vs 82/mo in the 3 before.

Last 18 complete months · the current month is excluded until it finishes · updated daily.

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Frequently asked

How many federal health & medical jobs are open in Kentucky?

There are currently 33 open federal health & medical jobs in Kentucky, across 6 professions and 9 cities, updated daily from USAJOBS.

How do I apply for a federal health job in Kentucky?

Each listing links to the official USAJOBS posting, where you apply directly and for free — we never sit between you and the employer.

Which Kentucky cities have the most federal health openings?

Louisville (18), Lexington (7), Fort Campbell (2) currently have the most open roles.

What do federal health jobs in Kentucky pay?

The median advertised salary is $88k a year, based on annual postings — figures vary widely by role and grade.