Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Eastern, KY

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,185/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Eastern, KY is $2,185 per week. This is 3% lower than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 2,158 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Eastern, KY compared to State and National Averages

$2,185/week

Eastern, KY

3% lower than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Eastern Compare to Other Cities

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Charleston, West Virginia

$2,091/week

Beckley, West Virginia

$2,210/week

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,233/week

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Pikeville, Kentucky pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,618 per week, followed by Ashland, Kentucky ($2,429) 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 Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,185 per week — Pikeville, Kentucky pays 20% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pikeville, Kentucky$2,618$3,475
Ashland, Kentucky$2,429$3,009
Henderson, Kentucky$2,395$3,307
Louisville, Kentucky$2,380$4,233
Edgewood, Kentucky$2,375$3,270
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,234$3,247
Richmond, Kentucky$2,224$2,620

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

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