Boone County, Kentucky · county pay data
Registered Nurses Salary in Boone County, Kentucky
Regional BLS pay benchmarks for nurses in Boone County — median, mean, and employment from the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, May 2025 estimates.
Median annual pay
$83,650 / year
14.2% below the national median
28,520
Jobs in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
About county-level data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish nursing wages by county. All figures on this page are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, which includes Boone County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in Boone County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median annual pay |
|---|
| Registered Nurses | $83,650 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,700 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $64,180 |
| Nursing Assistants | $40,350 |
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Registered Nurses pay in Boone County, Kentucky: the full picture
Registered nurses in Boone County, Kentucky earn a median of $83,650 per year ($40.22 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, which includes Boone County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 14.2% below the national median of $97,550.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $43.24 |
| Median annual wage | $83,650 |
| Mean annual wage | $89,940 |
| Median hourly wage | $40.22 |
| Total employment | 28,520 |
Cities and towns in Boone County
11 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Boone County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- BelleviewCDP
- BurlingtonCDP
- Florencecity
- FrancisvilleCDP
- HebronCDP
- OakbrookCDP
- PetersburgCDP
- Rabbit HashCDP
- Unioncity
- VeronaCDP
- Waltoncity
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in Boone County?
The median annual wage is $83,650 ($40.22/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, which includes Boone County.
Why does this page show metro area data instead of Boone County-specific figures?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes nursing wages for states and metro areas, not counties. We show the smallest BLS geography that contains the county and label it clearly — we never invent county-level numbers.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.
Keep exploring
More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Boone County, Kentucky.
Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09.
"Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less.
"Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work
(2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are
rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer,
shift, experience, and certifications.