Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,233/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,233 per week. This is 10% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,001.

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 330 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,233/week

Lexington, KY

1% higher than the US average.

$2,001/week

Kentucky

10% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Surgical 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 Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

Hazard, Kentucky pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,957 per week, followed by Lexington, Kentucky ($2,233) and Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,167). For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,233 per week — Hazard, Kentucky pays 32% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Hazard, Kentucky$2,957$2,957
Lexington, Kentucky$2,233$2,920
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,167$2,167
Louisville, Kentucky$2,151$2,920
Somerset, Kentucky$2,063$2,371
Winchester, Kentucky$2,001$2,001
Bowling Green, Kentucky$1,789$2,280
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Lexington?

ADN Healthcare pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,920 per week, followed by LanceSoft ($2,633) and Integrated Healthcare Services ($2,530). For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,233 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 31% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ADN Healthcare$2,920$2,920
LanceSoft$2,633$2,900
Integrated Healthcare Services$2,530$2,530
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,409$2,409
Pluto Healthcare$2,360$2,360
FlexCare Nursing$2,357$2,357
Genie Healthcare$2,356$2,362
American Traveler$2,335$2,335
Jackson Nurse Professionals$2,317$2,317
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$2,306$2,306

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

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