Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$2,165/week

The average salary for a Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,165 per week. This is 2% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,212.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 1,579 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$2,165/week

Lexington, KY

5% lower than the US average.

$2,212/week

Kentucky

3% lower than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

How Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Louisville, Kentucky

$2,392/week

This is 5% higher than the Lexington average of $2,284.

Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,312/week

This is 1% higher than the Lexington average of $2,284.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,424/week

This is 6% higher than the Lexington average of $2,284.

Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Henderson, Kentucky pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,441 per week, followed by Louisville, Kentucky ($2,383) and Edgewood, Kentucky ($2,343). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,076. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,165 per week — Henderson, Kentucky pays 13% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Henderson, Kentucky$2,441$3,338
Louisville, Kentucky$2,383$4,076
Edgewood, Kentucky$2,343$3,270
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,294$3,247
Hazard, Kentucky$2,234$3,055
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse jobs in Lexington?

Vibra Travels pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,680 per week, followed by Premier Medical Staffing Services ($2,644) and ADN Healthcare ($2,574). Premier Medical Staffing Services has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,143. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,165 per week — Vibra Travels pays 24% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels$2,680$2,824
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,644$3,143
ADN Healthcare$2,574$3,082
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$2,482$2,515
LanceSoft$2,419$2,600
Integrated Healthcare Services$2,410$2,450
GHR Healthcare$2,380$2,380
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,380$2,380
FlexCare Nursing$2,343$3,062
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,288$2,377

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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