Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Louisville, KY

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$31.11/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Louisville, KY is $31.11 per hour. This is 41% lower than the Kentucky average of $43.92.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Louisville, KY compared to State and National Averages

$31.11/hour

Louisville, KY

44% lower than the US average.

$43.92/hour

Kentucky

2% lower than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

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Smyrna, Tennessee

$44/hour

This is 29% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 46% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.

Asheville, North Carolina

$55/hour

This is 43% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.

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