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

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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.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax 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 SalaryMax 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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