Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, KY
Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary
$1,951/week
The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Lexington, KY is $1,951 per week. This is 14% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,222.
Last updated on November 9, 2026. Based on 23 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages
$1,951/week
Lexington, KY
16% lower than the US average.
$2,222/week
Kentucky
2% lower than the US average.
$2,261/week
United States
How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
Louisville, Kentucky
$2,378/week
This is 6% higher than the Lexington average of $2,235.
Cincinnati, Ohio
$2,275/week
This is 2% higher than the Lexington average of $2,235.
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
$2,423/week
This is 8% higher than the Lexington average of $2,235.
What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?
Louisville, Kentucky pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,339 per week, followed by Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,290) and Henderson, Kentucky ($2,189). Hazard, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,976. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $1,951 per week — Louisville, Kentucky pays 20% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville, Kentucky | $2,339 | $2,774 |
| Elizabethtown, Kentucky | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Henderson, Kentucky | $2,189 | $2,311 |
| Hazard, Kentucky | $2,179 | $2,976 |
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | $2,068 | $2,077 |
| Lexington, Kentucky | $1,951 | $2,290 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Lexington?
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,329 per week, followed by Malone Healthcare - Nursing ($2,252) and Trustaff ($2,243). For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $1,951 per week — Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays 19% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing | $2,329 | $2,329 |
| Malone Healthcare - Nursing | $2,252 | $2,290 |
| Trustaff | $2,243 | $2,243 |
| Noor Inc. | $2,146 | $2,146 |
| Prodware Solutions LLC | $2,106 | $2,106 |
| Voca Healthcare | $2,074 | $2,074 |
| Reliable Nurse Staffing | $2,041 | $2,041 |
| Lucid Staffing Solutions | $2,038 | $2,038 |
| MedPro Healthcare Staffing | $1,994 | $1,994 |
| Aequor Healthcare | $1,988 | $1,988 |
Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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