Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Covington, KY

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$33.83/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Covington, KY is $33.83 per hour. This is 31% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.18.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$33.83/hour

Covington, KY

33% lower than the US average.

$44.18/hour

Kentucky

2% lower than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Covington Compare to Other Cities

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Columbus, Ohio

$49/hour

This is 31% higher than the Covington average of $33.83.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 8% lower than the Covington average of $33.83.

Nashville, Tennessee

$37/hour

This is 8% higher than the Covington average of $33.83.

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 Covington, KY average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 36% more.

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

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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