Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Covington, KY

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,420/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Covington, KY is $2,420 per week. This is 9% higher than the US average of $2,206.

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on 464 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Covington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$2,420/week

Covington, KY

9% higher than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Covington Compare to Other Cities

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Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,263/week

This is 2% lower than the Covington average of $2,305.

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,181/week

This is 6% lower than the Covington average of $2,305.

Louisville, Kentucky

$2,271/week

This is 2% lower than the Covington average of $2,305.

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Paducah, Kentucky pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,710 per week, followed by Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,524) and Lexington, Kentucky ($2,491). Lexington, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,486. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,420 per week — Paducah, Kentucky pays 12% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Paducah, Kentucky$2,710$3,572
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,524$3,107
Lexington, Kentucky$2,491$4,486
Louisville, Kentucky$2,423$3,620
Jackson, Kentucky$2,416$2,880
Bowling Green, Kentucky$1,935$2,167

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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