Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Louisville, KY
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$31.11/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Louisville, KY is $31.11 per hour. This is 41% lower than the Kentucky average of $43.74.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Louisville, KY compared to State and National Averages
$31.11/hour
Louisville, KY
55% lower than the US average.
$43.74/hour
Kentucky
10% lower than the US average.
$48.12/hour
United States
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities
Bowling Green, Kentucky
$45/hour
This is 31% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 1% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 13% higher than the Louisville average of $31.11.
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
Only Bowling Green, Kentucky reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. Bowling Green, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 45% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $45 | $46 |
Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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