Hospitals in Bridgeport, CT

1 facility hiring travelers, 14 openings. Advertised pay sits 18% above the Connecticut median; a two-bedroom runs $1,890 a month at HUD fair market rent, 23% above Hartford's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
14
Median advertised weekly
$2,857
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,890

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Bridgeport Hospital14$2,261 – $3,213$2,857390Acute Care Hospitals
St Vincent's Medical CenterNone219Acute 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, Connecticut runs utilities 46% above and housing 17% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Connecticut, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall4% above
Housing17% above
Utilities46% above
Groceries and goods3% below
Services3% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bridgeport is $1,890 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,510.

Connecticut taxes wage income.

Against Hartford, a two-bedroom here runs 23% higher ($1,890 against $1,540).

Housing on CircleRN

46 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Bridgeport's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Bridgeport hospital hires travelers most?
Bridgeport Hospital, with 14 of the city's 14 openings and 390 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Connecticut license to work in Bridgeport?
Connecticut is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
How does Bridgeport compare with Hartford?
Bridgeport's median advertised rate is $2,857 a week against $2,388 in Hartford; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,890 in Bridgeport and $1,540 in Hartford. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Bridgeport?
Yes: 46 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 Connecticut tax travel nurse pay?
Connecticut 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 Bridgeport, CT?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Bridgeport, CT 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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