Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Bowling Green, KY

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$45.90/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Bowling Green, KY is $45.90 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Kentucky average of $44.18.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Bowling Green, KY compared to State and National Averages

$45.90/hour

Bowling Green, KY

3% higher than the US average.

$44.18/hour

Kentucky

1% lower than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Bowling Green Compare to Other Cities

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Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 47% lower than the Bowling Green average of $45.90.

Nashville, Tennessee

$37/hour

This is 24% lower than the Bowling Green average of $45.90.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 17% lower than the Bowling Green average of $45.90.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Bowling Green, Kentucky pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $46 per hour, followed by Frankfort, Kentucky ($42). For comparison, the Bowling Green, KY average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour, roughly in line with Bowling Green, Kentucky.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Bowling Green, Kentucky	$46	$46
Frankfort, Kentucky	$42	$42

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Bowling Green?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Bowling Green, KY average for Registered Nurses is $46 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$46	$46

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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