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 Ortho Trauma. Travel roles are currently paying $2,858/wk which is 28% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Paducah include Orthopedic Neurology with average pay of $2,858/wk, Orthopedic Surgery with average pay of $2,829/wk and Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,751/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,055/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Paducah, KY is $2,055 per week. This is 2% lower than the Kentucky average of $2,104.

Last updated on July 10, 2026. Based on 434 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,055/week

Paducah, KY

6% lower than the US average.

$2,104/week

Kentucky

3% lower than the US average.

$2,171/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Paducah Compare to Other Cities

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri

$1,865/week

This is 10% lower than the Paducah average of $2,055.

Evansville, Indiana

$2,082/week

This is 1% higher than the Paducah average of $2,055.

Dickson, Tennessee

$1,801/week

This is 14% lower than the Paducah average of $2,055.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,789	$2,946
OR - Operating Room	$2,607	$3,616

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Springboard Healthcare	$3,172	$3,172
Skyline Med Staff Home Health	$2,746	$2,746
Wellspring Nurse Source	$2,685	$2,946
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,619	$2,619
Genie Healthcare	$2,593	$3,616
Integrated Healthcare Services	$2,516	$2,516
Concentric Healthcare Staffing	$2,317	$2,317
GetMed Staffing, Inc.	$2,290	$2,946
Healthcare Support	$2,288	$2,308
GHR Healthcare	$2,268	$2,268