Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Owensboro, KY

Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,242/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Owensboro, KY is $2,242 per week. This is 1% lower than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 148 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Owensboro, KY compared to State and National Averages

$2,242/week

Owensboro, KY

1% lower than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Owensboro Compare to Other Cities

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Henderson, Kentucky

$2,413/week

This is equal to the Owensboro average

Evansville, Indiana

$2,297/week

This is 5% lower than the Owensboro average of $2,406.

Bowling Green, Kentucky

$2,236/week

This is 8% lower than the Owensboro average of $2,406.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Louisville, Kentucky pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,364 per week, followed by Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,319) and Henderson, Kentucky ($2,189). Hazard, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,976. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,242 per week — Louisville, Kentucky pays 5% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Louisville, Kentucky$2,364$2,774
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,319$2,347
Henderson, Kentucky$2,189$2,311
Hazard, Kentucky$2,188$2,976
Bowling Green, Kentucky$2,068$2,077
Lexington, Kentucky$1,955$2,263

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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