Average Travel Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$1,994/week

The average salary for a Travel Psychiatric Nurse in Lexington, KY is $1,994 per week. This is 2% higher than the Kentucky average of $1,955.

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Based on 51 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages

$1,994/week

Lexington, KY

12% lower than the US average.

$1,955/week

Kentucky

14% lower than the US average.

$2,224/week

United States

How Travel Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Athens, Tennessee

$1,897/week

This is 16% lower than the Lexington average of $2,206.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$1,689/week

This is 31% lower than the Lexington average of $2,206.

Asheville, North Carolina

$2,093/week

This is 5% lower than the Lexington average of $2,206.

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

Lexington, Kentucky pays Travel Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $1,994 per week, followed by Louisville, Kentucky ($1,823) and Hazard, Kentucky ($1,798). Lexington, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,279. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Psychiatric Nurses is $1,994 per week, roughly in line with Lexington, Kentucky.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Lexington, Kentucky$1,994$2,279
Louisville, Kentucky$1,823$1,951
Hazard, Kentucky$1,798$1,798
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Psychiatric Nurse jobs in Lexington?

ADN Healthcare pays Travel Psychiatric Nurses the most, averaging $2,159 per week, followed by Host Healthcare ($2,081) and Genie Healthcare ($2,056). ADN Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,279. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Psychiatric Nurses is $1,994 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 8% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ADN Healthcare$2,159$2,279
Host Healthcare$2,081$2,081
Genie Healthcare$2,056$2,056
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,048$2,048
Supplemental Health Care$2,036$2,036
Care Career$2,019$2,019
Coast Medical Service$1,938$1,938
Meda Health$1,927$1,927
Stability Healthcare$1,896$1,896
TotalMed RN$1,786$1,786

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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