Average Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Salary

$1,478/week

The average salary for a Travel Certified Surgical Technologist in Louisville, KY is $1,478 per week. This is 4% lower than the Kentucky average of $1,541.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on 61 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Certified Surgical Technologist salaries in Louisville, KY compared to State and National Averages

$1,478/week

Louisville, KY

71% lower than the US average.

$1,541/week

Kentucky

64% lower than the US average.

$2,531/week

United States

How Travel Certified Surgical Technologist Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities

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Indianapolis, Indiana

$2,330/week

This is equal to the Louisville average

Columbus, Ohio

$2,505/week

This is 7% higher than the Louisville average of $2,323.

Normal, Illinois

$2,477/week

This is 6% higher than the Louisville average of $2,323.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists?

Only Louisville, Kentucky reports pay data for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists, averaging $1,478 per week. Louisville, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $1,799. For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists is $1,478 per week, roughly in line with Louisville, Kentucky.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Louisville, Kentucky$1,478$1,799
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Certified Surgical Technologist jobs in Louisville?

LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays Travel Certified Surgical Technologists the most, averaging $1,940 per week, followed by Genie Healthcare ($1,799) and Care Career ($1,776). For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Certified Surgical Technologists is $1,478 per week — LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays 31% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$1,940$1,940
Genie Healthcare$1,799$1,799
Care Career$1,776$1,776
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$1,755$1,755
Cross Country Nurses$1,720$1,720
Trustaff Allied$1,696$1,696
TotalMed RN$1,657$1,657
PRIDE Health$1,620$1,689
LanceSoft$1,600$1,600
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$1,600$1,600

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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