Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,369/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Jackson, KY is $2,369 per week. This is 3% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,448.

Last updated on September 22, 2026. Based on 74 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,369/week

Jackson, KY

7% higher than the US average.

$2,448/week

Kentucky

10% higher than the US average.

$2,199/week

United States

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

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Lexington, Kentucky

$2,149/week

This is 10% lower than the Jackson average of $2,372.

Huntington, West Virginia

$2,007/week

This is 18% lower than the Jackson average of $2,372.

Charleston, West Virginia

$2,271/week

This is 4% lower than the Jackson average of $2,372.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Paducah, Kentucky pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,490 per week, followed by Lexington, Kentucky ($2,469) and Louisville, Kentucky ($2,468). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,620. For comparison, the Jackson, KY average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,369 per week — Paducah, Kentucky pays 5% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Paducah, Kentucky$2,490$2,696
Lexington, Kentucky$2,469$2,800
Louisville, Kentucky$2,468$3,620
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,415$2,526
Jackson, Kentucky$2,369$2,880
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Jackson?

Advantage Staffing Services pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,880 per week, followed by Avani Healthcare Staffing ($2,542) and HCS 247 ($2,447). For comparison, the Jackson, KY average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,369 per week — Advantage Staffing Services pays 22% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Advantage Staffing Services$2,880$2,880
Avani Healthcare Staffing$2,542$2,542
HCS 247$2,447$2,518
Cross Country Nurses$2,419$2,450
TotalMed RN$2,368$2,414
TravSource$2,366$2,366
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$2,350$2,350
AHS Staffing$2,271$2,348
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,253$2,253
Aequor Healthcare$2,239$2,239

Last updated on September 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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