Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,886/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Somerset, KY is $1,886 per week. This is 16% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,187.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on 1,060 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,886/week

Somerset, KY

20% lower than the US average.

$2,187/week

Kentucky

3% lower than the US average.

$2,260/week

United States

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

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Lexington, Kentucky

$2,238/week

This is 12% higher than the Somerset average of $1,972.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,419/week

This is 18% higher than the Somerset average of $1,972.

Knoxville, Tennessee

$1,982/week

This is equal to the Somerset average

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 $2,605 per week, followed by Ashland, Kentucky ($2,545) and Louisville, Kentucky ($2,375). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,233. For comparison, the Somerset, KY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,886 per week — Pikeville, Kentucky pays 38% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pikeville, Kentucky$2,605$3,475
Ashland, Kentucky$2,545$3,009
Louisville, Kentucky$2,375$4,233
Henderson, Kentucky$2,368$3,307
Edgewood, Kentucky$2,359$3,270
Richmond, Kentucky$2,238$2,620
Paducah, Kentucky$2,216$3,020
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,210$2,752
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Somerset?

Vibra Travels pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,175 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA ($2,152) and LifePoint ($2,129). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,190. For comparison, the Somerset, KY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,886 per week — Vibra Travels pays 15% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels$2,175$2,176
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,152$2,190
LifePoint$2,129$2,137
LeaderStat$2,020$2,058
Care Career$2,005$2,005
Voca Healthcare$1,999$2,005
THP Healthcare Staffing$1,994$1,994
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$1,983$1,983
GHR Healthcare - Travel$1,966$1,966
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$1,966$1,966

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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