Average Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary

$30.26/hour

The average salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse in Bardstown, KY is $30.26 per hour. This is 46% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.29.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse salaries in Bardstown, KY compared to State and National Averages

$30.26/hour

Bardstown, KY

52% lower than the US average.

$44.29/hour

Kentucky

4% lower than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Bardstown Compare to Other Cities

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Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$30/hour

This is 1% lower than the Bardstown average of $30.26.

Louisville, Kentucky

$31/hour

This is 3% higher than the Bardstown average of $30.26.

Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 17% higher than the Bardstown average of $30.26.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

Frankfort, Kentucky pays Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses the most, averaging $42 per hour, followed by Owensboro, Kentucky ($32). Owensboro, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $42. For comparison, the Bardstown, KY average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Frankfort, Kentucky pays 37% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Frankfort, Kentucky$42$42
Owensboro, Kentucky$32$42
What are the highest paying Agencies for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs in Bardstown?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses, averaging $31 per hour. For comparison, the Bardstown, KY average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$31$31

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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