Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Louisville, KY
Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary
$31.11/hour
The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Louisville, KY is $31.11 per hour. This is 42% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.12.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Louisville, KY compared to State and National Averages
$31.11/hour
Louisville, KY
63% lower than the US average.
$44.12/hour
Kentucky
15% lower than the US average.
$50.60/hour
United States
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities
Bowling Green, Kentucky
$46/hour
This is 32% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
Springfield, Tennessee
$42/hour
This is 26% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 1% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
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 Louisville, KY average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 48% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $46 | $46 |
Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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