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Travel Nurse Pay in Lexington, KY

Based on 313 live assignments in Lexington listing weekly pay. That's $78/wk above the Kentucky median of $1,989.

$2,067

Median /wk

$1,864–$2,194

Typical range /wk

$4,056

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Lexington

$1,435/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $125/night lodging + $80/day meals)

$1,631/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,326/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,067/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Lexington

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Kentucky.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$2,734
$2,443 – $2,957
Respiratory
$2,486
$1,844 – $2,495
Labor & Delivery
$2,156
$2,156 – $2,186
ICU / Critical Care
$2,097
$1,847 – $2,129
Emergency / Trauma
$2,067
$1,922 – $2,684
Operating Room
$2,018
$1,678 – $2,281
Home Health
$1,851
$1,647 – $2,077
Medical / Surgical
$1,845
$1,800 – $1,988
Rehabilitation
$1,822
$1,756 – $1,822
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.