Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$1,790/week

The average salary for a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Frankfort, KY is $1,790 per week. This is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,082.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 344 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Frankfort, KY compared to State and National Averages

$1,790/week

Frankfort, KY

23% lower than the US average.

$2,082/week

Kentucky

6% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Frankfort Compare to Other Cities

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Lexington, Kentucky

$2,171/week

This is 18% higher than the Frankfort average of $1,788.

Richmond, Kentucky

$2,099/week

This is 15% higher than the Frankfort average of $1,788.

Louisville, Kentucky

$2,270/week

This is 21% higher than the Frankfort average of $1,788.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Ashland, Kentucky pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,538 per week, followed by Pikeville, Kentucky ($2,508) and Louisville, Kentucky ($2,283). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,287. For comparison, the Frankfort, KY average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,790 per week — Ashland, Kentucky pays 42% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Ashland, Kentucky$2,538$3,009
Pikeville, Kentucky$2,508$3,006
Louisville, Kentucky$2,283$3,287
Henderson, Kentucky$2,247$3,269
Paducah, Kentucky$2,125$2,497
Florence, Kentucky$2,123$2,348
Edgewood, Kentucky$2,115$2,401
Richmond, Kentucky$2,095$2,311
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Frankfort?

Wise Medical Staffing pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,050 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA ($1,962) and Care Career ($1,933). For comparison, the Frankfort, KY average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,790 per week — Wise Medical Staffing pays 15% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wise Medical Staffing$2,050$2,050
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$1,962$2,005
Care Career$1,933$1,933
Lucid Staffing Solutions$1,902$1,902
LanceSoft$1,900$1,900
THP Healthcare Staffing$1,892$1,892
American Traveler$1,885$1,885
TalentBurst, Inc$1,879$1,879
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$1,876$1,876
Genie Healthcare$1,870$1,870

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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