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 Cardiac Cath Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $2,704/wk which is 12% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Jackson include Interventional Radiology with average pay of $2,704/wk, Ambulatory Surgery with average pay of $2,646/wk and Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit with average pay of $2,622/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,377/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Jackson, KY is $2,377 per week. This is 9% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,152.

Last updated on July 29, 2026. Based on 34 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,377/week

Jackson, KY

8% higher than the US average.

$2,152/week

Kentucky

2% lower than the US average.

$2,187/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Jackson Compare to Other Cities

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Hazard, Kentucky

$2,329/week

This is 2% lower than the Jackson average of $2,377.

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,151/week

This is 11% lower than the Jackson average of $2,377.

Somerset, Kentucky

$2,116/week

This is 12% lower than the Jackson average of $2,377.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
First Assist	$2,414	$2,646
OR - Operating Room	$2,377	$2,646

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,646	$2,646
TravSource	$2,546	$2,546
Cross Country Nurses	$2,458	$2,535
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,414	$2,414
Sunbelt Staffing	$2,366	$2,366
Anders Group	$2,362	$2,362
TRS Healthcare	$2,310	$2,310
Meda Health	$2,306	$2,306
Triage Staffing	$2,286	$2,331
CoreMedical Group	$2,270	$2,270