Travel Nursing in Bridgeport, CT
14 openings from $2,261–$3,213/week in Bridgeport, CT — Emergency Room, Operating Room, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 5 furnished places to stay.
14 openings from $2,261–$3,213/week right now.
Housing in Bridgeport
5 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Bridgeport
Prices in Connecticut run 4% higher overall.
| 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.
Rent in Bridgeport
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,300 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,510 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,890 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,340 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,947 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Bridgeport is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Bridgeport is not one, so the national standard rate applies. 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.
Open assignments in Bridgeport
- Emergency Room RN — $2,987/week
- Operating Room RN — $2,589/week
- ICU RN — $2,261/week
What Bridgeport pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Emergency Room — $2,987/week median ($2,987–$3,213), 8 open
- Operating Room — $2,857/week median ($2,589–$2,857), 3 open
See all 14 openings in Bridgeport
Hospitals hiring in Bridgeport
1 hospital in Bridgeport is hiring travel nurses, 14 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Bridgeport, CT?
- Open assignments in Bridgeport run $2,261 to $3,213 a week. Emergency Room is highest at $2,987; Operating Room lowest at $2,857.
- Do I need a Connecticut nursing license?
- Connecticut is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Bridgeport expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Connecticut runs utilities 46% above and housing 17% above. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- What is rent for a travel nurse in Bridgeport?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Bridgeport is $1,510 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 5 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Bridgeport?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Bridgeport is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.