Travel Nursing in Bristol, CT

1 opening at $2,366/week in Bristol, CT — ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

1 opening at $2,366/week right now.

Cost of living in Bristol

Prices in Connecticut run 4% higher overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Bristol

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Bristol is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Bristol 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 Bristol

• ICU RN — $2,366/week

All openings in Bristol

Hospitals hiring in Bristol

1 hospital in Bristol is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Bristol Hospital — 1 open · median $2,366/week advertised · 123 beds

Other cities in Connecticut

• Hartford — 45 openings
• New Haven — 31 openings
• Bridgeport — 14 openings
• Farmington — 5 openings
• Greenwich — 3 openings
• Waterbury — 3 openings
• Middletown — 1 opening
• New London — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Connecticut
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Bristol
• Housing across Connecticut
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Bristol, CT?

Open assignments in Bristol run $2,366 to $2,366 a week.

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 Bristol 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 Bristol?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Bristol is $1,240 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Bristol?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Bristol 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.