Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, KY
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,179/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,179 per week. This is 3% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,108.
Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on 2,575 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Lexington, KY compared to State and National Averages
$2,179/week
Lexington, KY
1% lower than the US average.
$2,108/week
Kentucky
5% lower than the US average.
$2,207/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
Frankfort, Kentucky
$1,773/week
This is 23% lower than the Lexington average of $2,179.
Somerset, Kentucky
$2,047/week
This is 6% lower than the Lexington average of $2,179.
Louisville, Kentucky
$2,270/week
This is 4% higher than the Lexington average of $2,179.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lexington?
Cardiac Cath Lab earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Lexington, KY, averaging $3,177 per week, followed by OR - Operating Room ($2,581) and Labor and Delivery ($2,369). OR - Operating Room has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,486. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Nurses is $2,179 per week — Cardiac Cath Lab earns 46% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Cath Lab | $3,177 | $3,640 |
| OR - Operating Room | $2,581 | $4,486 |
| Labor and Delivery | $2,369 | $2,600 |
| Dialysis | $2,362 | $2,506 |
| Hematology / Oncology | $2,338 | $2,566 |
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $2,313 | $2,600 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lexington?
Sunbelt Staffing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,247 per week, followed by Prime Time Healthcare Nursing ($3,235) and Springboard Healthcare ($3,199). ADN Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,640. For comparison, the Lexington, KY average for Travel Nurses is $2,179 per week — Sunbelt Staffing pays 49% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbelt Staffing | $3,247 | $3,247 |
| Prime Time Healthcare Nursing | $3,235 | $3,235 |
| Springboard Healthcare | $3,199 | $3,199 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab | $3,008 | $3,008 |
| Health Advocates Network - Allied | $2,887 | $2,887 |
| LanceSoft | $2,439 | $3,620 |
| LeaderStat | $2,433 | $3,057 |
| ADN Healthcare | $2,415 | $3,640 |
| Healthcare Support | $2,387 | $2,387 |
| Integrated Healthcare Services | $2,386 | $3,552 |
Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Cath Lab RN
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1720 Nicholasville Road
- PRN Healthcare and 9 others
UP TO $3,375/wk
Cath Lab RN
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1720 Nicholasville Road
- PRN Healthcare and 16 others
UP TO $3,640/wk
ER RN
- Lexington, Kentucky
- UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital
- Uniti Med and 10 others
UP TO $3,057/wk
OR RN
- Lexington, Kentucky
- UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital
- TotalMed RN and 10 others
UP TO $2,682/wk
Medical Surgical Oncology RN
- Lexington, Kentucky
- University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital
- TotalMed RN and 8 others
UP TO $2,566/wk
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