Travel Nursing in Kentucky
Travel nurses in Kentucky have access to 40 furnished rental listings, 3 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Kentucky
81 openings across 10 cities from $1,614–$3,005/week.
Cities hiring in Kentucky
All 81 openings in Kentucky
Hospitals hiring in Kentucky
9 hospitals in Kentucky are hiring travel nurses, 59 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- The Medical Center (bowling Green) — Bowling Green · 14 open · median $2,270/week advertised · 304 beds
- University of Kentucky Hospital — Lexington · 11 open · median $2,294/week advertised · 1,129 beds
- Caldwell Medical Center — Princeton · 11 open · median $1,614/week advertised · 25 beds
- St Elizabeth Edgewood — Edgewood · 10 open · median $2,238/week advertised · 438 beds
- St Elizabeth Florence — Florence · 6 open · median $2,205/week advertised · 146 beds
- Pikeville Medical Center — Pikeville · 4 open · median $2,579/week advertised · 328 beds
- Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System — Radcliff · 1 open · median $2,030/week advertised · 110 beds
- Murray-calloway County Hospital — Murray · 1 open · median $2,837/week advertised · 99 beds
- Owensboro Health Regional Hospital — Owensboro · 1 open · median $2,709/week advertised · 302 beds
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Housing in Kentucky
40 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,764/month.
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How Kentucky pay compares
For the same specialties, Kentucky pays about 2% below the national median, across 40 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Kentucky prices are counted, that is worth about +9%.
Cost of living in Kentucky
Statewide, prices run 10% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 90.2 | 10% lower |
| Housing | 64.3 | 36% lower |
| Utilities | 75.3 | 25% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.0 | 4% lower |
| Services | 97.3 | 3% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $925/month, the median across 123 Kentucky cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Kentucky runs $110–$164 per night depending on the area, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Kentucky reviewed by travel nurses
Cities in Kentucky
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Kentucky?
- Pay data for Kentucky is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Kentucky?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Kentucky is $1,764 per month, based on 40 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Kentucky are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Kentucky include Louisville, Lexington, Covington. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Kentucky hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 3 hospitals in Kentucky that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.