LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health

Owensboro, KY at a glance

• $28.71/hrmedian pay, Owensboro area
• $24–$30middle half of earners, per hour
• 89price level, U.S. = 100
• 1hospital listed by CMS in Owensboro

• The metro median is 2% above the Kentucky statewide median of $28.10 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $28.71 median hour in Owensboro buys what $32.40 buys at the national price level.
• HRSA lists 1 active primary care shortage designation covering Daviess County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Kentucky is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Kentucky license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Owensboro · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Kentucky · Kentucky state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.