Hospitals in Schenectady, NY
1 facility hiring travelers, 9 openings. A two-bedroom in Schenectady runs about $1,490 a month at HUD fair market rent, 10% above Rochester's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 9
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,414
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,490
See Schenectady openings
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Ellis Hospital | 9 | $2,305 – $2,587 | $2,414 | 270 | 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, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY runs utilities 34% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | at par |
| Housing | 3% above |
| Utilities | 34% above |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Schenectady is $1,490 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,230.
New York taxes wage income.
Against Rochester, a two-bedroom here runs 10% higher ($1,490 against $1,360).
Housing on CircleRN
10 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Schenectady's hospitals.
- 3 Bedroom Private Home — $2,200 a month, 3 beds, about 2.1 mi
- Single family house with 3 bedrooms — $2,000 a month, 3 beds, about 2.6 mi
- The charming cottage — $2,250 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.2 mi
- Quiet and cozy — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.5 mi
- 4 bedroom single family house — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.7 mi
- Furnished, SHARED house, Albany NY — $800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 13.1 mi
- Spacious Apartment Downtown Albany — $1,850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14 mi
- Newly appointed second floor of a Victorian home — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, about 15.1 mi
- Classic Family Home Walkable and Dog Friendly — $3,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 19.5 mi
- Private furnished room centrally located in the tri city area of Albany NY — $500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 22.4 mi
Common questions
- Which Schenectady hospital hires travelers most?
- Ellis Hospital, with 9 of the city's 9 openings and 270 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a New York license to work in Schenectady?
- 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.
- How does Schenectady compare with Rochester?
- Schenectady's median advertised rate is $2,414 a week against $2,362 in Rochester; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,490 in Schenectady and $1,360 in Rochester. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Schenectady?
- Yes: 10 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $500 a month. 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.
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