Average Travel Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$2,170/week

The average salary for a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,170 per week. This is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,031.

Last updated on September 23, 2026. Based on 169 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$2,170/week

Lexington, KY

1% lower than the US average.

$2,031/week

Kentucky

8% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Frankfort, Kentucky

$1,782/week

This is 20% lower than the Lexington average of $2,143.

Louisville, Kentucky

$2,275/week

This is 6% higher than the Lexington average of $2,143.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,098/week

This is 2% lower than the Lexington average of $2,143.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Emergency Department Nurses?

Lexington, Kentucky pays Travel Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $2,170 per week, followed by Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,121) and Louisville, Kentucky ($2,077). Lexington, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,220. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Emergency Department Nurses is $2,170 per week, roughly in line with Lexington, Kentucky.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Lexington, Kentucky$2,170$3,220
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,121$2,720
Louisville, Kentucky$2,077$3,020
Hopkinsville, Kentucky$2,062$2,407
Richmond, Kentucky$2,040$2,082
Somerset, Kentucky$1,891$2,190
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Lexington?

ADN Healthcare pays Travel Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $2,652 per week, followed by LeaderStat ($2,567) and LanceSoft ($2,500). ADN Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,220. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Emergency Department Nurses is $2,170 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 22% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ADN Healthcare$2,652$3,220
LeaderStat$2,567$3,057
LanceSoft$2,500$3,200
Integrated Healthcare Services$2,317$2,317
Pluto Healthcare$2,312$2,815
Prime Staffing$2,256$2,856
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,255$2,255
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$2,250$2,250
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,231$2,754
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,230$2,260

Last updated on September 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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