Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Henderson, KY

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Henderson?

The highest paying specialty in Henderson is Preoperative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,196/wk which is 36% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Henderson include Med Psych with average pay of $2,921/wk, Cardiology with average pay of $2,757/wk and Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,624/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,057/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Henderson, KY is $2,057 per week. This is 4% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,141.

Last updated on April 8, 2026. Based on 9 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,057/week

Henderson, KY

5% lower than the US average.

$2,141/week

Kentucky

1% lower than the US average.

$2,163/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Henderson Compare to Other Cities

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Evansville, Indiana

$2,083/week

This is 1% higher than the Henderson average of $2,057.

Paducah, Kentucky

$2,280/week

This is 10% higher than the Henderson average of $2,057.

Bowling Green, Kentucky

$1,843/week

This is 12% lower than the Henderson average of $2,057.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Henderson?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Stepdown	$2,088	$2,088
PCU - Progressive Care Unit	$2,057	$2,100
DOU - Direct Observation Unit	$2,052	$2,052
Intermediate Care	$2,052	$2,052
Med Surg	$2,052	$2,052
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,052	$2,052
Neuro ICU	$2,052	$2,052

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,000	$3,000
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$2,126	$2,126
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,100	$2,100
Stability Healthcare	$2,095	$2,095
Core Medical Group	$2,070	$2,070
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,052	$2,052