Banner Desert Medical Center is a 629-bed hospital in Mesa, AZ — Teaching.
250 openings posted here, advertised at $1,985 to $2,821 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Banner Desert Medical Center has 250 openings posted across 10 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,985 to $2,821, with a median of $2,136. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Arizona median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 130 | $2,128 – $2,136 | $2,132 | at the median | Day, Night |
| PCU | 39 | $2,235 – $2,268 | $2,252 | 1% over | Day, Night |
| NICU | 24 | $2,235 – $2,268 | $2,252 | 4% over | Day, Night |
| Pediatrics | 15 | $1,985 – $2,004 | $1,995 | 13% under | Day, Night |
| ER | 14 | $1,985 – $2,136 | $2,128 | at the median | Day, Night |
| PICU | 13 | $2,235 | $2,235 | 5% under | Day, Night |
| Oncology | 7 | $1,985 | $1,985 | 3% under | Day, Night |
| CVICU | 6 | $2,128 – $2,136 | $2,132 | at the median | Night |
| OR | 1 | $2,370 | $2,370 | at the median | Day |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,821 | $2,821 | 16% over | Day |
The comparison is against the Arizona median advertised rate for the same specialty. Banner Desert Medical Center posts above it in 3 of 10 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 130 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,128 to $2,136 a week, at the Arizona median. PCU: 39 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,235 to $2,268 a week, 1% over the Arizona median for PCU. NICU: 24 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,235 to $2,268 a week, 4% over the Arizona median for NICU.
Against the national average, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ runs housing 21% above and utilities 7% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3% above |
| Housing | 21% above |
| Utilities | 7% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Mesa is $1,930 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,660.
Arizona taxes wage income.
124 traveler listings within 25 miles of Banner Desert Medical Center.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix | 110 | $2,128 | 317 | $1,885 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson | 97 | $2,239 | 559 | $1,370 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix | 91 | $2,583 | 383 | $1,885 |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center | Sun City West | 62 | $2,235 | 337 | $1,850 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | 33 | $2,112 | 429 | $2,385 |