Hospice Nurse Salary Guide: Owensboro, KY

Average Hospice Nurse Salary

$31.50/hour

The average salary for a Hospice Nurse in Owensboro, KY is $31.50 per hour. This is 39% lower than the Kentucky average of $43.86.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Hospice Nurse salaries in Owensboro, KY compared to State and National Averages

$31.50/hour

Owensboro, KY

43% lower than the US average.

$43.86/hour

Kentucky

2% lower than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

How Hospice Nurse Salaries in Owensboro Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 39% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

Gadsden, Alabama

$29/hour

This is 10% lower than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

Birmingham, Alabama

$40/hour

This is 21% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Hospice Nurses?

Covington, Kentucky pays Hospice Nurses the most, averaging $34 per hour, followed by Owensboro, Kentucky ($32). Covington, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Owensboro, KY average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Covington, Kentucky pays 7% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Covington, Kentucky$34$46
Owensboro, Kentucky$32$42

Last updated on November 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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