Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Henderson, KY

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$30.44/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Henderson, KY is $30.44 per hour. This is 42% lower than the Kentucky average of $43.35.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Henderson, KY compared to State and National Averages

$30.44/hour

Henderson, KY

67% lower than the US average.

$43.35/hour

Kentucky

17% lower than the US average.

$50.71/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Henderson Compare to Other Cities

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Terre Haute, Indiana

$32/hour

This is 4% higher than the Henderson average of $30.44.

Belleville, Illinois

$50/hour

This is 39% higher than the Henderson average of $30.44.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 40% higher than the Henderson average of $30.44.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Frankfort, Kentucky pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $42 per hour, followed by Owensboro, Kentucky ($32). Owensboro, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $42. For comparison, the Henderson, KY average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Frankfort, Kentucky pays 37% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Frankfort, Kentucky	$42	$42
Owensboro, Kentucky	$32	$42

What are the highest paying Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs in Henderson?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $31 per hour. For comparison, the Henderson, KY average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 2% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$31	$31

Last updated on October 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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