Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,406/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Louisville, KY is $2,406 per week. This is equal to the Kentucky average

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 428 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,406/week

Louisville, KY

9% higher than the US average.

$2,400/week

Kentucky

8% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Lafayette, Indiana

$2,061/week

This is 10% lower than the Louisville average of $2,261.

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,159/week

This is 5% lower than the Louisville average of $2,261.

Bowling Green, Kentucky

$1,830/week

This is 24% lower than the Louisville average of $2,261.

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 Louisville, KY average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,406 per week — Paducah, Kentucky pays 9% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax 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
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Louisville?

Tripod Partners USA pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $3,058 per week, followed by ADN Healthcare ($3,005) and LanceSoft ($2,973). ADN Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,620. For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,406 per week — Tripod Partners USA pays 27% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Tripod Partners USA$3,058$3,058
ADN Healthcare$3,005$3,620
LanceSoft$2,973$3,600
PeopleMed a division of All About People$2,935$2,935
iDEAL Hire$2,776$2,776
Treva Workforce$2,760$2,760
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,745$2,745
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,744$2,880
Olaro-Allied$2,690$2,690
Voca Healthcare$2,687$2,732

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

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