Rochester General Hospital is a 470-bed hospital in Rochester, NY — Magnet · Teaching.
28 openings posted here, advertised at $2,025 to $3,385 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Rochester General Hospital has 28 openings posted across 9 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,025 to $3,385, with a median of $2,574. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. New York median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 12 | $2,418 – $3,175 | $3,107 | 29% over | Day, Night |
| ER | 7 | $2,574 – $3,385 | $2,916 | 17% over | Day, Evening, Night |
| PCU | 2 | $2,269 – $2,974 | $2,622 | 12% under | Night |
| CVICU | 2 | $2,216 | $2,216 | — | Night |
| PACU | 1 | $2,528 | $2,528 | at the median | Day |
| Psych | 1 | $2,025 | $2,025 | — | Night |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,407 | $2,407 | 10% under | Day |
| Dialysis | 1 | $2,452 | $2,452 | — | Day |
| L&D | 1 | $2,992 | $2,992 | 2% over | Day |
The comparison is against the New York median advertised rate for the same specialty. Rochester General Hospital posts above it in 3 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 12 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,418 to $3,175 a week, 29% over the New York median for Med-Surg. ER: 7 openings, day and evening and night shifts, advertised at $2,574 to $3,385 a week, 17% over the New York median for ER. PCU: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,269 to $2,974 a week, 12% under the New York median for PCU.
Over the last 49 days the median advertised weekly rate at Rochester General Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,574 across 28 openings, 2% below $2,637 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 13% below |
| Utilities | 33% above |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 2% 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.
20 traveler listings within 25 miles of Rochester General Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| New York-presbyterian/queens | Flushing | 14 | $2,515 | 476 | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse | 6 | $2,551 | 502 | $1,350 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 2.9★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.9 |
| Culture | 4.0 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 2.5 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
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