Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 317-bed hospital in Phoenix, AZ — Magnet · Teaching.
70 openings posted here, advertised at $2,129 to $2,399 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Banner Estrella Medical Center has 70 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,129 to $2,399, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 27 | $2,129 – $2,136 | $2,136 | at the median | Day, Night |
| PCU | 16 | $2,268 – $2,273 | $2,271 | at the median | Day, Night |
| L&D | 16 | $2,388 – $2,399 | $2,388 | at the median | Day, Night |
| ICU | 9 | $2,129 | $2,129 | at the median | Day, Night |
| Mother-Baby | 1 | $2,129 | $2,129 | at the median | Day |
| NICU | 1 | $2,273 | $2,273 | at the median | Day |
The comparison is against the Arizona median advertised rate for the same specialty. Banner Estrella Medical Center posts above it in 0 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
ER: 27 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,129 to $2,136 a week, at the Arizona median. PCU: 16 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,268 to $2,273 a week, at the Arizona median. L&D: 16 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,388 to $2,399 a week, at the Arizona median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Banner Estrella Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,268 across 70 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 Phoenix is $1,885 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,625.
Arizona taxes wage income.
123 traveler listings within 25 miles of Banner Estrella 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 Desert Medical Center | Mesa | 112 | $2,268 | 629 | $1,930 |
| 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, 3.2★ overall, 67% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.2 |
| Culture | 3.5 |
| Management | 2.3 |
| Safety | 3.3 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
Pros: Did a contract here last year and liked it. Never got to the point where I felt unsafe or couldn't handle it.
Cons: Not a hospital for the weak. At times they push your ratio instead of properly staffing, 5 to 6 on med surg. Chaotic environment experience helps. Banner is also known for cancelling contracts or shif…
Pros: Really great nurses, some good CNAs but overall good CNA nurse relationships. IV teams, pharmacy techs, doctors on unit. For the first half of my contract I was getting called off once a week, which w…
Cons: Management was not good, I was on an ortho floor (6A), management were 2 older ladies who clearly have not worked the floor in 30 years if ever. They do not get to know their staff, and every little c…
Pros: Chart-by-exception during the surge cut documentation down to one focused assessment.
Cons: Travelers flexed to 1:6 while staff stayed at 1:4. Floated to 7 different units. In neuro PCU I got a patient with a pending COVID test placed in a shared room with a bad report, turned out positive 2…