Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, KY
Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary
$2,496/week
The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,496 per week. This is 2% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,454.
Last updated on October 10, 2026. Based on 118 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages
$2,496/week
Lexington, KY
12% higher than the US average.
$2,454/week
Kentucky
10% higher than the US average.
$2,209/week
United States
How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
Winchester, Kentucky
$1,983/week
This is 11% lower than the Lexington average of $2,195.
Louisville, Kentucky
$2,262/week
This is 3% higher than the Lexington average of $2,195.
Lafayette, Indiana
$2,100/week
This is 5% lower than the Lexington average of $2,195.
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 $2,766 per week, followed by Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,610) and Lexington, Kentucky ($2,496). Lexington, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,486. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,496 per week — Paducah, Kentucky pays 11% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah, Kentucky | $2,766 | $3,572 |
| Elizabethtown, Kentucky | $2,610 | $3,347 |
| Lexington, Kentucky | $2,496 | $4,486 |
| Winchester, Kentucky | $2,423 | $2,765 |
| Louisville, Kentucky | $2,410 | $3,600 |
| Jackson, Kentucky | $2,378 | $2,880 |
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $2,006 | $2,167 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Lexington?
Prime Staffing pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,912 per week, followed by LanceSoft ($2,800) and LeaderStat ($2,682). Prime Staffing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,486. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,496 per week — Prime Staffing pays 17% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Staffing | $2,912 | $4,486 |
| LanceSoft | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| LeaderStat | $2,682 | $2,682 |
| THP Healthcare Staffing | $2,679 | $2,679 |
| Premier Medical Staffing Services | $2,629 | $2,629 |
| Genie Healthcare | $2,605 | $2,605 |
| PRIDE Health | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| Host Healthcare | $2,547 | $2,863 |
| Malone Healthcare - Nursing | $2,530 | $2,543 |
| Pluto Healthcare | $2,525 | $2,594 |
Last updated on October 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
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OR RN
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1720 Nicholasville Road
- Aequor Healthcare and 16 others
UP TO $2,679/wk
Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
- Lexington, KY
- Prime Staffing
- 5x8 hrs
$3,640/week
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- Lexington, KY
- LanceSoft
- 4x10 hrs, Days
$2,800/week
Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
- Lexington, KY
- Prime Staffing
- 5x8 hrs
$2,800/week
Operating Room RN
- Lexington, KY
- Prime Staffing
- 5x8 hrs
$2,800/week
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