Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, KY

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Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,116/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,116 per week. This is equal to the Kentucky average

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 5 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,116/week

Lexington, KY

4% lower than the US average.

$2,121/week

Kentucky

4% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Louisville, Kentucky

$2,280/week

This is 6% higher than the Lexington average of $2,149.

Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,267/week

This is 5% higher than the Lexington average of $2,149.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,095/week

This is 3% lower than the Lexington average of $2,149.

What cities in Kentucky pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Louisville, Kentucky pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,343 per week, followed by Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,133) and Lexington, Kentucky ($2,116). Louisville, Kentucky also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,111. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,116 per week — Louisville, Kentucky pays 11% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Louisville, Kentucky	$2,343	$3,111
Elizabethtown, Kentucky	$2,133	$2,185
Lexington, Kentucky	$2,116	$2,218
Bowling Green, Kentucky	$2,057	$2,075
Henderson, Kentucky	$2,049	$2,173
Somerset, Kentucky	$1,907	$1,980
Hazard, Kentucky	$1,580	$2,227

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Lexington?

Malone Healthcare - Nursing pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,218 per week, followed by Pluto Healthcare ($2,115) and First Connect Health ($2,094). For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,116 per week — Malone Healthcare - Nursing pays 5% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,218	$2,218
Pluto Healthcare	$2,115	$2,115
First Connect Health	$2,094	$2,095
Trustaff	$2,077	$2,077
Medical Solutions	$1,914	$1,914

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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