Average Operating Room Nurse Salary

$45.90/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Bowling Green, KY is $45.90 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Kentucky average of $43.89.

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Nurse salaries in Bowling Green, KY compared to State and National Averages

$45.90/hour

Bowling Green, KY

2% higher than the US average.

$43.89/hour

Kentucky

3% lower than the US average.

$45.21/hour

United States

How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Bowling Green Compare to Other Cities

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Hendersonville, Tennessee

$40/hour

This is 15% lower than the Bowling Green average of $45.90.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 47% lower than the Bowling Green average of $45.90.

Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 27% lower than the Bowling Green average of $45.90.

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