Palliative Nurse Salary Guide: Henderson, KY

Average Palliative Nurse Salary

$30.44/hour

The average salary for a Palliative Nurse in Henderson, KY is $30.44 per hour. This is 44% lower than the Kentucky average of $43.86.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Palliative Nurse salaries in Henderson, KY compared to State and National Averages

$30.44/hour

Henderson, KY

48% lower than the US average.

$43.86/hour

Kentucky

2% lower than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

How Palliative Nurse Salaries in Henderson Compare to Other Cities

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Birmingham, Alabama

$40/hour

This is 23% higher than the Henderson average of $30.44.

Montgomery, Alabama

$31/hour

This is 3% higher than the Henderson average of $30.44.

Aiken, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is 9% higher than the Henderson average of $30.44.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Palliative Nurses?

Covington, Kentucky pays Palliative Nurses the most, averaging $34 per hour, followed by Owensboro, Kentucky ($32). Covington, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Henderson, KY average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Covington, Kentucky pays 11% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Covington, Kentucky$34$46
Owensboro, Kentucky$32$42

Last updated on November 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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