Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,942/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Hazard, KY is $1,942 per week. This is 8% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,097.

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Based on 278 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,942/week

Hazard, KY

14% lower than the US average.

$2,097/week

Kentucky

5% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

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

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Somerset, Kentucky

$1,996/week

This is 5% higher than the Hazard average of $1,904.

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,192/week

This is 13% higher than the Hazard average of $1,904.

Beckley, West Virginia

$1,984/week

This is 4% higher than the Hazard average of $1,904.

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 $2,483 per week, followed by Ashland, Kentucky ($2,437) and Louisville, Kentucky ($2,279). Paducah, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,900. For comparison, the Hazard, KY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,942 per week — Pikeville, Kentucky pays 28% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pikeville, Kentucky$2,483$2,908
Ashland, Kentucky$2,437$3,009
Louisville, Kentucky$2,279$3,632
Henderson, Kentucky$2,234$3,268
Edgewood, Kentucky$2,124$2,401
Paducah, Kentucky$2,121$3,900
Florence, Kentucky$2,119$2,348
Lexington, Kentucky$2,109$2,990
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Hazard?

Prime Staffing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,703 per week, followed by Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,221) and TRS Healthcare ($2,193). Prime Staffing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,923. For comparison, the Hazard, KY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,942 per week — Prime Staffing pays 39% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Prime Staffing$2,703$2,923
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,221$2,221
TRS Healthcare$2,193$2,392
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,173$2,177
GLC On-The-Go$2,121$2,121
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,058$2,232
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,002$2,174
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$1,989$2,157
American Traveler$1,978$2,167
PRN Healthcare$1,943$2,098

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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