Travel Nursing in Connecticut
Travel nurses in Connecticut have access to 72 furnished rental listings, 3 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Connecticut
84 openings across 11 cities from $1,649–$3,457/week.
Cities hiring in Connecticut
All 84 openings in Connecticut
Hospitals hiring in Connecticut
11 hospitals in Connecticut are hiring travel nurses, 80 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Yale-new Haven Hospital — New Haven · 27 open · median $2,516/week advertised · 1,340 beds
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center — Hartford · 24 open · median $2,357/week advertised · 413 beds
- Bridgeport Hospital — Bridgeport · 7 open · median $2,737/week advertised · 390 beds
- John Dempsey Hospital — Farmington · 7 open · median $2,645/week advertised · 165 beds
- Connecticut Childrens Medical Center — Hartford · 5 open · median $2,771/week advertised · 187 beds
- Greenwich Hospital Association - — Greenwich · 3 open · median $2,857/week advertised · 185 beds
- Waterbury Hospital — Waterbury · 3 open · median $2,827/week advertised · 235 beds
- Bristol Hospital — Bristol · 1 open · median $2,366/week advertised · 123 beds
- Day Kimball Hospital — Putnam · 1 open · median $2,292/week advertised · 104 beds
- Lawrence & Memorial Hospital — New London · 1 open · median $3,046/week advertised · 236 beds
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Housing in Connecticut
72 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,625/month.
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How Connecticut pay compares
For the same specialties, Connecticut pays about 4% above the national median, across 58 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Connecticut prices are counted, that is worth about +1%.
Cost of living in Connecticut
Statewide, prices run 4% higher overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 103.6 | 4% higher |
| Housing | 117.0 | 17% higher |
| Utilities | 146.5 | 46% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 97.3 | 3% lower |
| Services | 102.7 | 3% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,830/month, the median across 69 Connecticut cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Connecticut runs $110–$146 per night depending on the area, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Connecticut is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Connecticut reviewed by travel nurses
Pay by specialty in Connecticut
Of the 2 nursing specialties with open contracts in Connecticut, ER pays the most at $2,474 per week and ICU the least at $2,462.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| ER | 13 | $2,474 |
| ICU | 10 | $2,462 |
Cities in Connecticut
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Connecticut?
- Pay data for Connecticut is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Connecticut?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Connecticut is $1,625 per month, based on 72 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Connecticut are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Connecticut include New Haven, Bridgeport, West Haven, Waterbury, Naugatuck. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Connecticut hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 3 hospitals in Connecticut that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.