Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,247/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Henderson, KY is $2,247 per week. This is 6% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,121.

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Based on 623 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,247/week

Henderson, KY

2% higher than the US average.

$2,121/week

Kentucky

4% lower than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Henderson Compare to Other Cities

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Evansville, Indiana

$2,201/week

This is 2% lower than the Henderson average of $2,247.

Paducah, Kentucky

$2,197/week

This is 2% lower than the Henderson average of $2,247.

Bowling Green, Kentucky

$1,852/week

This is 21% lower than the Henderson average of $2,247.

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

PCU - Progressive Care Unit earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Henderson, KY, averaging $2,249 per week, followed by Float ($2,228) and DOU - Direct Observation Unit ($2,224). PCU - Progressive Care Unit also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,269. For comparison, the Henderson, KY average for Travel Nurses is $2,247 per week, roughly in line with PCU - Progressive Care Unit.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
PCU - Progressive Care Unit$2,249$3,269
Float$2,228$3,269
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$2,224$3,269
Intermediate Care$2,224$3,269
Med Surg$2,224$3,269
Med Surg / Telemetry$2,224$3,269
Neuro ICU$2,224$3,269
Telemetry$2,207$2,867
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Henderson?

TotalMed RN pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,576 per week, followed by Assured Nursing ($2,464) and Greenstaff Medical US-Travel ($2,400). TotalMed RN also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,269. For comparison, the Henderson, KY average for Travel Nurses is $2,247 per week — TotalMed RN pays 15% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
TotalMed RN$2,576$3,269
Assured Nursing$2,464$2,867
Greenstaff Medical US-Travel$2,400$2,400
Voca Healthcare$2,248$2,250
Cross Country Nurses$2,244$2,695
Care Career$2,216$2,239
FlexCare Nursing$2,197$2,197
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,188$2,213
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,178$2,221
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,167$2,167

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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