Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Paducah, KY
Average Operating Room Nurse Salary
$29.89/hour
The average salary for an Operating Room Nurse in Paducah, KY is $29.89 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.20.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Operating Room Nurse salaries in Paducah, KY compared to State and National Averages
$29.89/hour
Paducah, KY
70% lower than the US average.
$44.20/hour
Kentucky
15% lower than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Paducah Compare to Other Cities
How Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Paducah Compare to Other Cities
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 17% higher than the Paducah average of $29.89.
Hendersonville, Tennessee
$40/hour
This is 25% higher than the Paducah average of $29.89.
Franklin, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 24% higher than the Paducah average of $29.89.
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 Paducah, KY average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 54% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $46 | $46 |
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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