Hospitals in Phoenix, AZ
4 facilities hiring travelers, 132 openings. Advertised pay sits level with the Arizona median; a two-bedroom runs $1,885 a month at HUD fair market rent.
- Facilities hiring
- 4
- Openings
- 132
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,268
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,885
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | 70 | $2,129 – $2,399 | $2,268 | 317 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | 38 | $2,464 – $2,660 | $2,550 | 383 | Childrens |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | 14 | $1,985 – $2,273 | $2,129 | 656 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center | 10 | $2,044 – $2,153 | $2,153 | 531 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | None | — | — | 298 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Abrazo Central Campus | None | — | — | 149 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Phoenix Indian Medical Center | None | — | — | 133 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
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.
Housing on CircleRN
151 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Phoenix's hospitals.
- Furnished 2-rooms in central Phoenix AZ — $950 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.3 mi
- Brick ranch in historic Willo area 2 bedrooms with 3rd bedroom in Casita. — $2,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Studio with privet entrance and private patio. — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- 2BR 1950's Brick House in Central Phoenix — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.6 mi
- Harvard Place — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.6 mi
- Central Phoenix Luxury with garage — $4,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5 mi
- Entire duplex 1bed 1 bath unit. Private yard and parking — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.2 mi
- Guest bedroom available in a shared house/bath with women roommates. Near Banner Estrella and UMC — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.1 mi
- Fully furnished room. — $800 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 6.4 mi
- Private furniture room. — $1,001 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 6.5 mi
- PHX Camelback Corridor Condo — $2,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.7 mi
- 7828 W Pipestone Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85035 — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7 mi
Common questions
- Which Phoenix hospital hires travelers most?
- Banner Estrella Medical Center, with 70 of the city's 132 openings and 317 beds. Phoenix Children's Hospital is second at 38. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Arizona license to work in Phoenix?
- Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Phoenix?
- Yes: 151 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- Does Arizona tax travel nurse pay?
- Arizona taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Phoenix, AZ?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Phoenix, AZ on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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