Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Louisville, KY

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Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,345/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Louisville, KY is $2,345 per week. This is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,086.

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on 41 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,345/week

Louisville, KY

6% higher than the US average.

$2,086/week

Kentucky

6% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities

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Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,119/week

This is 7% lower than the Louisville average of $2,271.

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,181/week

This is 4% lower than the Louisville average of $2,271.

Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,263/week

This is equal to the Louisville average

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

Ashland, Kentucky pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,009 per week, followed by Louisville, Kentucky ($2,345) and Lexington, Kentucky ($2,148). For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,345 per week — Ashland, Kentucky pays 28% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Ashland, Kentucky	$3,009	$3,009
Louisville, Kentucky	$2,345	$2,543
Lexington, Kentucky	$2,148	$2,241
Elizabethtown, Kentucky	$2,137	$2,185
Bowling Green, Kentucky	$2,059	$2,077
Henderson, Kentucky	$1,977	$2,167
Hazard, Kentucky	$1,571	$2,227

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

Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,440 per week, followed by Malone Healthcare - Nursing ($2,417) and Trustaff ($2,395). Malone Healthcare - Nursing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,543. For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,345 per week — Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays 4% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing	$2,440	$2,440
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,417	$2,543
Trustaff	$2,395	$2,463
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$2,356	$2,356
Medical Solutions	$2,254	$2,324
Jackson Nurse Professionals	$2,169	$2,434

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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