Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is a 539-bed hospital in Glendale, AZ — Teaching.
66 openings posted here, advertised at $1,985 to $2,638 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has 66 openings posted across 7 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,985 to $2,638, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU | 36 | $2,268 – $2,273 | $2,273 | at the median | Day, Night |
| ICU | 13 | $2,129 – $2,136 | $2,133 | at the median | Day, Night |
| ER | 8 | $2,129 | $2,129 | at the median | Day, Night |
| NICU | 3 | $2,268 – $2,273 | $2,268 | at the median | Day, Night |
| CVICU | 3 | $2,129 | $2,129 | at the median | Day, Night |
| PICU | 2 | $2,638 | $2,638 | at the median | Day, Night |
| Pediatrics | 1 | $1,985 | $1,985 | at the median | Night |
The comparison is against the Arizona median advertised rate for the same specialty. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center posts above it in 0 of 7 specialties with a comparison.
PCU: 36 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,268 to $2,273 a week, at the Arizona median. ICU: 13 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,129 to $2,136 a week, at the Arizona median. ER: 8 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,129 a week, at the Arizona median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,136 across 66 openings. 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 Glendale is $1,910 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,645.
Arizona taxes wage income.
130 traveler listings within 25 miles of Banner Thunderbird 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 Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix | 70 | $2,268 | 317 | $1,885 |
| 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 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.3 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Phoenix location. A long-time local traveler and others commented they like it and the night associate director is flexible.
Cons: No intensivist at night, you page through a call center and often get no call back. ICU tripled and sometimes floated to 4 tele patients. Staff used to being overworked, travelers are 80% of staff. Pa…