Average Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Salary

$2,071/week

The average salary for a Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,071 per week. This is 21% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,497.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 268 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$2,071/week

Lexington, KY

9% lower than the US average.

$2,497/week

Kentucky

10% higher than the US average.

$2,259/week

United States

How Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,292/week

This is 3% higher than the Lexington average of $2,233.

Dayton, Ohio

$2,403/week

This is 7% higher than the Lexington average of $2,233.

Knoxville, Tennessee

$1,984/week

This is 13% lower than the Lexington average of $2,233.

Average Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses?

Elizabethtown, Kentucky pays Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,511 per week, followed by Lexington, Kentucky ($2,071). Lexington, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,057. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses is $2,071 per week — Elizabethtown, Kentucky pays 21% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,511$2,626
Lexington, Kentucky$2,071$3,057
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse jobs in Lexington?

LeaderStat pays Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses the most, averaging $3,057 per week, followed by Prime Staffing ($2,856) and Nightingale Nurses ($2,825). For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses is $2,071 per week — LeaderStat pays 48% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LeaderStat$3,057$3,057
Prime Staffing$2,856$2,856
Nightingale Nurses$2,825$2,825
Triage Staffing$2,784$2,784
Focus Staff$2,724$2,724
Trustaff$2,504$2,848
LanceSoft$2,500$2,500
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,374$2,495
CrossMed$2,367$2,781
Pluto Healthcare$2,358$2,358

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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