Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Jackson, KY

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

The highest paying specialty in Jackson is Cardiology. Travel roles are currently paying $2,904/wk which is 18% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Jackson include Special Procedures with average pay of $2,746/wk, Orthopedic Surgery with average pay of $2,712/wk and Infusion with average pay of $2,686/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,373/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Jackson, KY is $2,373 per week. This is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,103.

Last updated on June 14, 2026. Based on 56 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,373/week

Jackson, KY

9% higher than the US average.

$2,103/week

Kentucky

2% lower than the US average.

$2,152/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Jackson Compare to Other Cities

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Hazard, Kentucky

$2,399/week

This is 1% higher than the Jackson average of $2,373.

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,086/week

This is 14% lower than the Jackson average of $2,373.

Charleston, West Virginia

$2,139/week

This is 11% lower than the Jackson average of $2,373.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
First Assist	$2,379	$2,498
OR - Operating Room	$2,373	$2,546

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TravSource	$2,546	$2,546
CrossMed	$2,498	$2,498
Cross Country Nurses	$2,415	$2,415
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,414	$2,414
Anders Group	$2,370	$2,379
Triage Staffing	$2,331	$2,331
TRS Healthcare	$2,310	$2,310
Meda Health	$2,306	$2,306
CoreMedical Group	$2,270	$2,270
Supplemental Health Care	$2,146	$2,146