Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Paducah, KY

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$29.89/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Paducah, KY is $29.89 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.01.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$29.89/hour

Paducah, KY

51% lower than the US average.

$44.01/hour

Kentucky

3% lower than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Paducah Compare to Other Cities

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Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 18% higher than the Paducah average of $29.89.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 24% higher than the Paducah average of $29.89.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 4% higher than the Paducah average of $29.89.

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 Paducah, KY average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 54% more.

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

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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