Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, KY
Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$2,193/week
The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,193 per week. This is 3% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,127.
Last updated on October 26, 2026. Based on 1,689 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages
$2,193/week
Lexington, KY
2% lower than the US average.
$2,127/week
Kentucky
6% lower than the US average.
$2,245/week
United States
How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
Somerset, Kentucky
$1,994/week
This is 13% lower than the Lexington average of $2,256.
Louisville, Kentucky
$2,313/week
This is 2% higher than the Lexington average of $2,256.
Cincinnati, Ohio
$2,403/week
This is 6% higher than the Lexington average of $2,256.
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 $2,456 per week, followed by Ashland, Kentucky ($2,368) and Louisville, Kentucky ($2,329). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,805. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,193 per week — Pikeville, Kentucky pays 12% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pikeville, Kentucky | $2,456 | $3,321 |
| Ashland, Kentucky | $2,368 | $3,009 |
| Louisville, Kentucky | $2,329 | $3,805 |
| Edgewood, Kentucky | $2,212 | $2,236 |
| Lexington, Kentucky | $2,193 | $3,082 |
| Henderson, Kentucky | $2,172 | $3,190 |
| Florence, Kentucky | $2,171 | $2,192 |
| Elizabethtown, Kentucky | $2,159 | $2,600 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Lexington?
ADN Healthcare pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,474 per week, followed by GHG Healthcare ($2,466) and Noor Inc. ($2,466). ADN Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,082. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,193 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 13% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| ADN Healthcare | $2,474 | $3,082 |
| GHG Healthcare | $2,466 | $2,466 |
| Noor Inc. | $2,466 | $2,466 |
| FlexCare Nursing | $2,450 | $3,062 |
| LanceSoft | $2,420 | $2,600 |
| THP Healthcare Staffing | $2,373 | $2,385 |
| Premier Medical Staffing Services | $2,321 | $2,355 |
| Integrated Healthcare Services | $2,317 | $2,397 |
| Genie Healthcare | $2,288 | $2,344 |
| PRIDE Health | $2,261 | $2,289 |
Last updated on October 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
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Med Surg RN
- Lexington, KY
- LanceSoft
- 5x8 hrs, Nights
$2,600/week
Med Surg RN
- Lexington, KY
- LanceSoft
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$2,600/week
Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
- Lexington, KY
- ADN Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$2,520/week
Med Surg / Telemetry RN
- Lexington, KY
- LanceSoft
- 3x12 hrs, Rotating
$2,500/week
Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
- Lexington, KY
- Integrated Healthcare Services
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,397/week
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