Strong Memorial Hospital is a 749-bed hospital in Rochester, NY — Teaching.
85 openings posted here, advertised at $2,185 to $3,683 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Strong Memorial Hospital has 85 openings posted across 11 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,185 to $3,683, with a median of $2,499. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. New York median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 27 | $2,280 – $3,010 | $2,438 | 2% under | Day, Rotating |
| Med-Surg | 20 | $2,185 – $2,324 | $2,237 | 6% under | Rotating |
| ICU | 11 | $2,185 – $2,950 | $2,237 | 5% under | Rotating |
| Cath Lab | 8 | $2,412 – $2,744 | $2,622 | 2% under | Night, Rotating |
| OR | 6 | $2,741 – $3,683 | $3,026 | 14% over | Day |
| NICU | 4 | $2,185 | $2,185 | 21% under | Rotating |
| Oncology | 3 | $2,426 | $2,426 | 3% under | Day |
| Endoscopy | 3 | $2,744 | $2,744 | — | Day |
| L&D | 1 | $2,950 | $2,950 | 1% over | Rotating |
| Pediatrics | 1 | $2,499 | $2,499 | at the median | Day |
| Psych | 1 | $2,684 | $2,684 | — | Night |
The comparison is against the New York median advertised rate for the same specialty. Strong Memorial Hospital posts above it in 2 of 9 specialties with a comparison.
ER: 27 openings, day and rotating shifts, advertised at $2,280 to $3,010 a week, 2% under the New York median for ER. Med-Surg: 20 openings, rotating shifts, advertised at $2,185 to $2,324 a week, 6% under the New York median for Med-Surg. ICU: 11 openings, rotating shifts, advertised at $2,185 to $2,950 a week, 5% under the New York median for ICU.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Strong Memorial Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,499 across 85 openings, 10% above $2,275 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.
22 traveler listings within 25 miles of Strong Memorial Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| New York-presbyterian Hospital | New York | 26 | $2,603 | 2,850 | $3,020 |
| New York-presbyterian/queens | Flushing | 14 | $2,515 | 476 | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse | 4 | $2,551 | 502 | $1,350 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 3.0★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 |
| Culture | 4.0 |
| Management | 2.3 |
| Safety | 2.8 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
Pros: PACU was a great unit, overall traveler friendly and staff are nice. Cafeteria is open 2 hours on nights.
Cons: Floors are 4 to 5 on nights but they're total cares with one or no tech, and nurses draw AM labs. Level 1 so some units are really heavy. Parking is terrible, you pay and walk about 10 minutes from lo…
Pros: One of my favorite contracts. General medicine, day ratio generally 1:4.
Cons: Rotating shifts suck. Would have stayed longer but night shift was too rough on me.