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Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,400/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Kentucky is $2,400 per week. This is 1% lower than the US average of $2,415.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 397 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Kentucky compared to National Averages

$2,400/week

Kentucky

1% lower than the US average.

$2,415/week

United States

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

Paducah, Kentucky pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,625 per week, followed by Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,524) and Lexington, Kentucky ($2,453). Louisville, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,620. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,400 per week — Paducah, Kentucky pays 9% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Paducah, Kentucky	$2,625	$3,367
Elizabethtown, Kentucky	$2,524	$3,107
Lexington, Kentucky	$2,453	$2,800
Jackson, Kentucky	$2,412	$2,880
Louisville, Kentucky	$2,406	$3,620
Bowling Green, Kentucky	$1,925	$2,113

How does the pay for Travel Operating Room Nurses in Kentucky compare to nearby states?

Illinois pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,586 per week, followed by Virginia ($2,347) and Missouri ($2,333). Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,621. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,400 per week — Illinois pays 8% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Illinois	$2,586	$3,621
Virginia	$2,347	$3,485
Missouri	$2,333	$3,192
Ohio	$2,285	$3,034
Alabama	$2,276	$3,378
Mississippi	$2,197	$2,406
Georgia	$2,169	$3,423
Tennessee	$2,128	$3,024

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Kentucky?

Tripod Partners USA pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $3,058 per week, followed by ADN Healthcare ($3,052) and PeopleMed a division of All About People ($2,935). ADN Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,620. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,400 per week — Tripod Partners USA pays 27% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Tripod Partners USA	$3,058	$3,058
ADN Healthcare	$3,052	$3,620
PeopleMed a division of All About People	$2,935	$2,935
LanceSoft	$2,894	$3,600
Advantage Staffing Services	$2,880	$2,880
iDEAL Hire	$2,776	$2,776
Treva Workforce	$2,760	$2,760
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing	$2,745	$2,745
Access Healthcare	$2,707	$2,794
Olaro-Allied	$2,690	$2,690

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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