Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Frankfort, KY

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$41.59/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Frankfort, KY is $41.59 per hour. This is 6% lower 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 Frankfort, KY compared to State and National Averages

$41.59/hour

Frankfort, KY

7% lower 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 Frankfort Compare to Other Cities

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Bowling Green, Kentucky

$46/hour

This is 9% higher than the Frankfort average of $41.59.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 33% lower than the Frankfort average of $41.59.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 27% lower than the Frankfort average of $41.59.

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 Frankfort, KY average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 10% more.

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 Frankfort?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $42 per hour. For comparison, the Frankfort, KY average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$42	$42

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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