Hospitals in Hartford, CT

2 facilities hiring travelers, 6 openings. Advertised pay sits 9% under the Connecticut median; a two-bedroom runs $1,540 a month at HUD fair market rent, 21% under New Haven's.

Facilities hiring
2
Openings
6
Median advertised weekly
$2,331
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,540

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center3$1,632 – $2,331$1,653413Acute Care Hospitals
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center3$2,692 – $2,868$2,780187Childrens · Magnet
Hartford HospitalNone——723Acute 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 Hartford is $1,540 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,220.

Connecticut taxes wage income.

Against New Haven, a two-bedroom here runs 21% lower ($1,540 against $1,950).

Housing on CircleRN

35 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Hartford's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Hartford hospital hires travelers most?
St Francis Hospital & Medical Center, with 3 of the city's 6 openings and 413 beds. Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is second at 3. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Connecticut license to work in Hartford?
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 Hartford compare with New Haven?
Hartford's median advertised rate is $2,331 a week against $2,562 in New Haven; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,540 in Hartford and $1,950 in New Haven. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Hartford?
Yes: 35 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 Hartford, CT?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Hartford, 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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