Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Owensboro, KY
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$26.68/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Owensboro, KY is $26.68 per hour. This is 62% lower than the Kentucky average of $43.35.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Owensboro, KY compared to State and National Averages
$26.68/hour
Owensboro, KY
90% 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 Owensboro Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Owensboro Compare to Other Cities
Terre Haute, Indiana
$32/hour
This is equal to the Owensboro average
Belleville, Illinois
$50/hour
This is 37% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 38% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.
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 Owensboro, KY average for Nursing Home Nurses is $27 per hour — Frankfort, Kentucky pays 56% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort, Kentucky | $42 | $42 |
| Owensboro, Kentucky | $32 | $42 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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