Occupational Health Nurse Salary Guide: Covington, KY

Average Occupational Health Nurse Salary

$33.83/hour

The average salary for an Occupational Health Nurse in Covington, KY is $33.83 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.10.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Occupational Health Nurse salaries in Covington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$33.83/hour

Covington, KY

34% lower than the US average.

$44.10/hour

Kentucky

3% lower than the US average.

$45.28/hour

United States

How Occupational Health Nurse Salaries in Covington Compare to Other Cities

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Cincinnati, Ohio

$34/hour

This is equal to the Covington average

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Occupational Health Nurses?

Florence, Kentucky, Covington, Kentucky, and Edgewood, Kentucky pay Occupational Health Nurses the most, all averaging $34 per hour. Florence, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Covington, KY average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour, roughly in line with Florence, Kentucky, Covington, Kentucky, and Edgewood, Kentucky.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Florence, Kentucky$34$46
Covington, Kentucky$34$46
Edgewood, Kentucky$34$46

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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