Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, KY
Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary
$30.12/hour
The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Lexington, KY is $30.12 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.38.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages
$30.12/hour
Lexington, KY
67% lower than the US average.
$44.38/hour
Kentucky
13% lower than the US average.
$50.24/hour
United States
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
Bowling Green, Kentucky
$46/hour
This is 34% higher than the Lexington average of $30.12.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 8% higher than the Lexington average of $30.12.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 4% higher than the Lexington average of $30.12.
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?
Only Bowling Green, Kentucky reports pay data for Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 52% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $46 | $46 |
Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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