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Travel Nurse Pay in Paducah, KY

Based on 86 live assignments in Paducah listing weekly pay.

$1,974

Median /wk

$1,899–$2,095

Typical range /wk

$3,322

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Paducah

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$1,168/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,386/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,974/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 Paducah

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

Specialty
Median
Typical range
ICU / Critical Care
$2,014
$1,978 – $2,050
Medical / Surgical
$1,959
$1,891 – $1,982
Emergency / Trauma
$1,917
$1,917 – $2,012
Operating Room
$1,917
$1,847 – $2,145
Respiratory
$1,913
$1,848 – $1,947
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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.