Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,038/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Louisville, KY is $2,038 per week. This is 1% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,052.

Last updated on February 12, 2026. Based on 1 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

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

$2,038/week

Louisville, KY

19% lower than the US average.

$2,052/week

Kentucky

18% lower than the US average.

$2,417/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Louisville Compare to Other Cities

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Lafayette, Indiana

$2,339/week

This is 13% higher than the Louisville average of $2,038.

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,254/week

This is 10% higher than the Louisville average of $2,038.

Evansville, Indiana

$2,470/week

This is 17% higher than the Louisville average of $2,038.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Louisville?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,654$2,825
Hospice$2,311$2,311
OR - Operating Room$2,148$2,148
Perioperative$2,148$2,148
PCU - Progressive Care Unit$2,038$2,038
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$1,906$1,906
Med Surg$1,906$1,906
Med Surg / Telemetry$1,906$1,906
Telemetry$1,906$1,906
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Louisville?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
PeopleMed a division of All About People$2,787$3,125
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,311$2,311
Voca Healthcare$2,264$2,264
LanceSoft$2,264$2,320
Access Healthcare$2,229$2,229
Ethos Medical Staffing$2,202$2,202
LER Healthcare$2,200$2,200
GHR Healthcare$2,167$2,167
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,167$2,167
Meda Health$2,161$2,161

Last updated on February 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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