Banner Desert Medical Center is a 629-bed hospital in Mesa, AZ — Teaching.
112 openings posted here, advertised at $1,985 to $3,137 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Banner Desert Medical Center has 112 openings posted across 10 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,985 to $3,137, with a median of $2,268. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Arizona median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 59 | $2,129 | $2,129 | at the median | Day, Night |
| PICU | 24 | $2,268 – $2,638 | $2,273 | 14% under | Day, Night |
| PCU | 8 | $2,268 – $2,273 | $2,273 | at the median | Day, Night |
| Oncology | 6 | $1,985 | $1,985 | 7% under | Day, Night |
| OR | 4 | $2,129 – $3,137 | $2,763 | 12% over | Day |
| ER | 4 | $1,985 | $1,985 | 7% under | Day, Night |
| CVICU | 3 | $2,129 | $2,129 | at the median | Day, Night |
| NICU | 2 | $2,273 | $2,273 | at the median | Day, Night |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,798 | $2,798 | at the median | Day |
| Pediatrics | 1 | $1,985 | $1,985 | at the median | Day |
The comparison is against the Arizona median advertised rate for the same specialty. Banner Desert Medical Center posts above it in 1 of 10 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 59 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,129 a week, at the Arizona median. PICU: 24 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,268 to $2,638 a week, 14% under the Arizona median for PICU. PCU: 8 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,268 to $2,273 a week, at the Arizona median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Banner Desert Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,268 across 112 openings, 6% above $2,136 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.
128 traveler listings within 25 miles of Banner Desert Medical Center.
Other Arizona hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix | 70 | $2,268 | 317 | $1,885 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale | 66 | $2,136 | 539 | $1,910 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson | 58 | $2,300 | 559 | $1,370 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix | 38 | $2,550 | 383 | $1,885 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City | 35 | $2,201 | 410 | $1,895 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 1.2★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.2 |
| Culture | 1.5 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.3 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Only Level 1 nearby, so you'll see a lot.
Cons: Dangerous every shift. Floated every shift to every PCU with 5-6 very acute patients: post-op neuro and cardiac q30 exams, multiple violent restraints, CIWA/COWS, trachs/PEGs and total cares. Cliquey,…
Pros: ICU staff were nice and helpful and the docs were nice when I floated there.
Cons: Avoid at all costs. I tried to call in after a MANDATORY 20 hour on-call shift in the cath lab because I wasn't safe to take patients or drive on 90 minutes of sleep. The manager okayed it and then th…
Pros: Level 1 trauma with lots of learning.
Cons: Worked med-surg ortho and it was a nightmare. 6:1 with a super charge covering 3 units. They cancelled all travelers mid contract.