Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Ashland, KY
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$30.89/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Ashland, KY is $30.89 per hour. This is 42% lower than the Kentucky average of $43.85.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Ashland, KY compared to State and National Averages
$30.89/hour
Ashland, KY
58% lower than the US average.
$43.85/hour
Kentucky
12% lower than the US average.
$48.91/hour
United States
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Ashland Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Ashland Compare to Other Cities
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is 6% higher than the Ashland average of $30.89.
Bowling Green, Kentucky
$39/hour
This is 20% higher than the Ashland average of $30.89.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$40/hour
This is 23% higher than the Ashland average of $30.89.
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
Only Bowling Green, Kentucky reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $39 per hour. Bowling Green, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Ashland, KY average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 25% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $39 | $46 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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