Average Registered Nurse Salary

$30.12/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Lexington, KY is $30.12 per hour. This is 35% lower than the Kentucky average of $40.52.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$30.12/hour

Lexington, KY

45% lower than the US average.

$40.52/hour

Kentucky

8% lower than the US average.

$43.70/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Nashville, Tennessee

$44/hour

This is 31% higher than the Lexington average of $30.12.

Asheville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 7% higher than the Lexington average of $30.12.

Morganton, North Carolina

$27/hour

This is 13% lower than the Lexington average of $30.12.

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