Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Louisville, KY
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$31.11/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Louisville, KY is $31.11 per hour. This is 39% lower than the Kentucky average of $43.35.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Louisville, KY compared to State and National Averages
$31.11/hour
Louisville, KY
63% 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 Louisville Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities
Terre Haute, Indiana
$32/hour
This is 1% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
Belleville, Illinois
$50/hour
This is 38% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 39% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
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 Louisville, KY average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Frankfort, Kentucky pays 34% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort, Kentucky | $42 | $42 |
| Owensboro, Kentucky | $32 | $42 |
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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