Hospitals in Rochester, NY

4 facilities hiring travelers, 157 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% under the New York median; a two-bedroom runs $1,360 a month at HUD fair market rent.

Facilities hiring
4
Openings
157
Median advertised weekly
$2,490
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,360

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Strong Memorial Hospital85$2,185 – $3,683$2,499749Acute Care Hospitals
Unity Hospital36$2,216 – $3,385$2,480283Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Rochester General Hospital30$2,025 – $3,385$2,574470Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Highland Hospital6$2,340 – $2,457$2,434261Acute 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, Rochester, NY runs utilities 33% above and housing 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rochester, NY metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall3% below
Housing13% below
Utilities33% above
Groceries and goodsat par
Services2% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rochester is $1,360 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,090.

New York taxes wage income.

Housing on CircleRN

20 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Rochester's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Rochester hospital hires travelers most?
Strong Memorial Hospital, with 85 of the city's 157 openings and 749 beds. Unity Hospital is second at 36. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a New York license to work in Rochester?
New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a New York license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Rochester?
Yes: 20 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 New York tax travel nurse pay?
New York 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 Rochester, NY?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Rochester, NY 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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