Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Kentucky
Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary
$2,171/week
The average salary for a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Kentucky is $2,171 per week. This is equal to the US average
Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 2,117 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Kentucky compared to National Averages
$2,171/week
Kentucky
This is equal to the US average
$2,177/week
United States
Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?
Pikeville, Kentucky pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,591 per week, followed by Ashland, Kentucky ($2,545) and Henderson, Kentucky ($2,395). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,233. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $2,171 per week — Pikeville, Kentucky pays 19% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pikeville, Kentucky | $2,591 | $2,949 |
| Ashland, Kentucky | $2,545 | $3,009 |
| Henderson, Kentucky | $2,395 | $3,307 |
| Louisville, Kentucky | $2,373 | $4,233 |
| Edgewood, Kentucky | $2,370 | $3,270 |
| Richmond, Kentucky | $2,235 | $2,620 |
| Elizabethtown, Kentucky | $2,207 | $3,247 |
How does the pay for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses in Kentucky compare to nearby states?
Illinois pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,330 per week, followed by West Virginia ($2,254) and Ohio ($2,254). Ohio has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,935. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $2,171 per week — Illinois pays 7% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $2,330 | $3,896 |
| West Virginia | $2,254 | $3,620 |
| Ohio | $2,254 | $3,935 |
| Virginia | $2,133 | $3,507 |
| Alabama | $2,083 | $3,117 |
| North Carolina | $2,029 | $3,315 |
| South Carolina | $1,978 | $3,022 |
| Georgia | $1,951 | $3,570 |
| Tennessee | $1,942 | $3,378 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Kentucky?
Refined Medical Staffing pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $3,561 per week, followed by ND Global Consulting Services ($3,321) and Bluebix Solutions ($3,035). Refined Medical Staffing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,056. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $2,171 per week — Refined Medical Staffing pays 64% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Refined Medical Staffing | $3,561 | $4,056 |
| ND Global Consulting Services | $3,321 | $3,321 |
| Bluebix Solutions | $3,035 | $3,035 |
| JEDY Network | $3,023 | $3,023 |
| The Good Life MedStaff | $2,941 | $2,949 |
| Pikeville Health | $2,908 | $2,908 |
| ProKatchers | $2,827 | $2,851 |
| Synergy Medical Staffing | $2,814 | $2,814 |
| Staffmax Healthcare | $2,814 | $2,814 |
| ALOIS Healthcare | $2,788 | $2,788 |
Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Med Surg / Telemetry RN
- Edgewood, Kentucky
- Saint Elizabeth Edgewood
- GHR Healthcare and 21 others
UP TO $3,270/wk
Med Surg Telemetry RN
- Henderson, Kentucky
- Methodist Hospital
- TRS Healthcare and 13 others
UP TO $3,087/wk
Med Surg / Tele RN
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1740 Nicholasville Road
- TotalMed RN and 10 others
UP TO $3,062/wk
Med Surg / Telemetry RN
- Paducah, Kentucky
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 2501 Kentucky Avenue
- ADN Healthcare and 16 others
UP TO $3,020/wk
Med Surg / Telemetry RN
- Hazard, Kentucky
- Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
- TotalMed RN and 2 others
UP TO $2,957/wk
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