Hospitals in Waterbury, CT
1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. Advertised pay sits 15% above the Connecticut median; a two-bedroom runs $1,630 a month at HUD fair market rent, 16% under New Haven's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,940
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,630
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Waterbury Hospital | 7 | $2,455 – $3,198 | $2,940 | 235 | 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, Connecticut runs utilities 46% above and housing 17% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Connecticut, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 17% above |
| Utilities | 46% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Waterbury is $1,630 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,340.
Connecticut taxes wage income.
Against New Haven, a two-bedroom here runs 16% lower ($1,630 against $1,950).
Housing on CircleRN
49 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Waterbury's hospitals.
- Modern rooms — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.7 mi
- Urban Retreat near St. Mary's & Waterbury Hospital — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Private furnished bedroom in a beautiful shared unit — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.5 mi
- Quite Room in Shared Home-Queen bed All Utilities including Driveway and Street parking — $1,150 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Updated room near hospitals — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Cozy and Quiet — $800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.3 mi
- 2 rooms private bath — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.7 mi
- Bright, Quiet and Private — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 8.7 mi
- Beautiful Light-filled room — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.9 mi
- Comfortable "Library" Room — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.6 mi
- Yellow house — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.6 mi
- Extra large bedroom with large closet space — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Waterbury hospital hires travelers most?
- Waterbury Hospital, with 7 of the city's 7 openings and 235 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Connecticut license to work in Waterbury?
- 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 Waterbury compare with New Haven?
- Waterbury's median advertised rate is $2,940 a week against $2,562 in New Haven; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,630 in Waterbury 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 Waterbury?
- Yes: 49 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.
- 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 Waterbury, CT?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Waterbury, 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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