St Peter's Hospital is a 502-bed hospital in Albany, NY — Magnet · Teaching.
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 Albany is $1,425 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,180.
New York taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings in Albany, NY.
Other New York hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester | 85 | $2,499 | 749 | $1,360 |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica | 35 | $3,137 | 346 | $1,220 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester | 29 | $2,574 | 470 | $1,360 |
| New York-presbyterian Hospital | New York | 22 | $2,653 | 2,850 | $3,020 |
| New York-presbyterian/queens | Flushing | 14 | $2,515 | 476 | — |
1 travel nurse review, 3.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 3.0 |
| Safety | 4.0 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
Pros: ICU 1:2, never tripled, they block beds when short. Stepdown 1:3. Self scheduling with block schedules granted. Phlebotomy and IV team. Techs helpful. Free parking. Workload was manageable.
Cons: ICU day shift is the cliquiest group I have seen and many staff openly dislike travelers. Some RTs are territorial and dismissive. Travelers get the ETOH, confused and admit-heavy assignments, even sp…