Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Owensboro, KY

Average Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$31.50/hour

The average salary for a Behavioral Health Nurse in Owensboro, KY is $31.50 per hour. This is 29% lower than the Kentucky average of $40.53.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Owensboro, KY compared to State and National Averages

$31.50/hour

Owensboro, KY

41% lower than the US average.

$40.53/hour

Kentucky

9% lower than the US average.

$44.29/hour

United States

How Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Owensboro Compare to Other Cities

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Gastonia, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 1% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 1% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

Kansas City, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 19% higher than the Owensboro average of $31.50.

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