Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Owensboro, KY

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Average Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$31.50/hour

The average salary for a Definitive Observation Unit Nurse in Owensboro, KY is $31.50 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.01.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Definitive Observation Unit Nurse salaries in Owensboro, KY compared to State and National Averages

$31.50/hour

Owensboro, KY

44% lower than the US average.

$44.01/hour

Kentucky

3% lower than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salaries in Owensboro Compare to Other Cities

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Bowling Green, Kentucky

$46/hour

This is 31% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

Nashville, Tennessee

$37/hour

This is 14% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 1% lower than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Only Bowling Green, Kentucky reports pay data for Definitive Observation Unit Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Owensboro, KY average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 46% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Bowling Green, Kentucky	$46	$46

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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