Travel Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Owensboro, KY

Average Travel Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$2,138/week

The average salary for a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Owensboro, KY is $2,138 per week. This is 6% lower than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 852 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,138/week

Owensboro, KY

6% lower than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

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

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Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,394/week

This is equal to the Owensboro average

Louisville, Kentucky

$2,391/week

This is 1% lower than the Owensboro average of $2,406.

Clarksville, Tennessee

$2,248/week

This is 7% lower than the Owensboro average of $2,406.

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

Lexington, Kentucky pays Travel Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $2,489 per week, followed by Somerset, Kentucky ($2,241) and Georgetown, Kentucky ($2,220). Lexington, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,200. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Emergency Department Nurses is $2,138 per week — Lexington, Kentucky pays 16% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Lexington, Kentucky$2,489$3,200
Somerset, Kentucky$2,241$2,241
Georgetown, Kentucky$2,220$2,494
Paducah, Kentucky$2,211$2,508
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,190$2,474
Richmond, Kentucky$2,183$2,444

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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