Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,132/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Paducah, KY is $2,132 per week. This is 2% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,083.

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 1,172 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,132/week

Paducah, KY

3% lower than the US average.

$2,083/week

Kentucky

6% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri

$1,859/week

This is 16% lower than the Paducah average of $2,156.

Carbondale, Illinois

$2,321/week

This is 7% higher than the Paducah average of $2,156.

Henderson, Kentucky

$2,233/week

This is 3% higher than the Paducah average of $2,156.

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

Ashland, Kentucky pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,538 per week, followed by Pikeville, Kentucky ($2,526) and Louisville, Kentucky ($2,303). Paducah, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,900. For comparison, the Paducah, KY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,132 per week — Ashland, Kentucky pays 19% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Ashland, Kentucky$2,538$3,009
Pikeville, Kentucky$2,526$3,010
Louisville, Kentucky$2,303$3,668
Henderson, Kentucky$2,221$3,269
Paducah, Kentucky$2,132$3,900
Edgewood, Kentucky$2,124$2,401
Florence, Kentucky$2,115$2,348
Lexington, Kentucky$2,095$2,820
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Paducah?

LanceSoft pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,750 per week, followed by Tripod Partners USA ($2,434) and Jackson Nurse Professionals ($2,434). LanceSoft also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,900. For comparison, the Paducah, KY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,132 per week — LanceSoft pays 29% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,750$3,900
Tripod Partners USA$2,434$2,434
Jackson Nurse Professionals$2,434$2,434
Integrated Healthcare Services$2,406$2,752
ADN Healthcare$2,406$2,497
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,353$2,477
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,269$2,407
Genie Healthcare$2,263$2,357
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$2,208$2,292
PRIDE Health$2,202$2,436

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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