Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Covington, KY
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$33.83/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Covington, KY is $33.83 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.13.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Covington, KY compared to State and National Averages
$33.83/hour
Covington, KY
50% lower than the US average.
$44.13/hour
Kentucky
15% lower than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Covington Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Covington Compare to Other Cities
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 3% lower than the Covington average of $33.83.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 8% lower than the Covington average of $33.83.
Hendersonville, Tennessee
$40/hour
This is 15% higher than the Covington average of $33.83.
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Operating Room Nurses?
Only Bowling Green, Kentucky reports pay data for Operating Room Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Covington, KY average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 36% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $46 | $46 |
Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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