Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Owensboro, KY
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$31.50/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Owensboro, KY is $31.50 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Kentucky average of $44.25.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Owensboro, KY compared to State and National Averages
$31.50/hour
Owensboro, KY
55% lower than the US average.
$44.25/hour
Kentucky
10% lower than the US average.
$48.85/hour
United States
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Owensboro Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Owensboro Compare to Other Cities
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 13% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 39% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 19% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
Only Bowling Green, Kentucky reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. For comparison, the Owensboro, KY average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Bowling Green, Kentucky pays 46% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $46 | $46 |
Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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