Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Paducah, KY

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

The highest paying specialty in Paducah is Cardiology. Travel roles are currently paying $2,842/wk which is 21% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Paducah include Orthopedic Surgery with average pay of $2,788/wk, Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,627/wk and Oncology with average pay of $2,600/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,245/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Paducah, KY is $2,245 per week. This is 7% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,082.

Last updated on December 21, 2025. Based on 125 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,245/week

Paducah, KY

3% higher than the US average.

$2,082/week

Kentucky

4% lower than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Paducah Compare to Other Cities

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Clarksville, Tennessee

$1,744/week

This is 29% lower than the Paducah average of $2,245.

Evansville, Indiana

$2,110/week

This is 6% lower than the Paducah average of $2,245.

Dickson, Tennessee

$1,723/week

This is 30% lower than the Paducah average of $2,245.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$2,451	$2,646
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,301	$2,732

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Care Career	$2,966	$2,966
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$2,920	$2,920
LeaderStat	$2,915	$2,982
Access Healthcare	$2,813	$2,880
THP Healthcare Staffing	$2,774	$2,840
LanceSoft	$2,766	$2,766
Ethos Medical Staffing	$2,765	$2,825
Pulse Healthcare Services	$2,765	$2,765
GLC On-The-Go	$2,732	$2,732
Health Advocates Network - Nursing	$2,693	$2,753