Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, KY

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

The highest paying specialty in Lexington is First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $2,936/wk which is 27% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lexington include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $2,936/wk, Ortho Trauma with average pay of $2,858/wk and Orthopedic Neurology with average pay of $2,858/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,141/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lexington, KY is $2,141 per week. This is 2% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,100.

Last updated on July 1, 2026. Based on 2,048 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,141/week

Lexington, KY

2% lower than the US average.

$2,100/week

Kentucky

4% lower than the US average.

$2,176/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Somerset, Kentucky

$1,988/week

This is 8% lower than the Lexington average of $2,141.

Louisville, Kentucky

$2,137/week

This is equal to the Lexington average

Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,083/week

This is 3% lower than the Lexington average of $2,141.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,927	$3,552
Interventional Radiology	$2,927	$3,552
Radiology	$2,562	$2,562
OR - Operating Room	$2,448	$3,282
OR Circulate	$2,423	$2,423
Labor and Delivery	$2,370	$2,738
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care	$2,236	$3,298
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$2,236	$3,298

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Integrated Healthcare Services	$3,552	$3,552
Care Team Solutions	$3,040	$3,040
OneStaff Medical	$2,720	$2,720
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,715	$3,054
Sunbelt Staffing	$2,708	$2,708
Coast Medical Service	$2,706	$2,706
AMN Healthcare Nursing	$2,692	$2,692
Springboard Healthcare	$2,664	$2,664
GHG Healthcare	$2,655	$2,655
CrossMed	$2,584	$2,683