16 openings from $2,034–$3,005/week in Lexington, KY — Oncology, Emergency Room, Pediatrics. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 7 furnished places to stay.
16 openings from $2,034–$3,005/week right now.
7 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Lexington-Fayette, KY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.9 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 77.1 | 23% lower |
| Utilities | 74.6 | 25% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 96.9 | 3% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $860 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,060 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,255 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,705 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,453 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Lexington is $118 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Assignments in Lexington pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 13 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +8%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 16 openings in Lexington
1 hospital in Lexington is hiring travel nurses, 10 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.