Travel Nursing in New Haven, CT

27 openings from $2,069–$3,202/week in New Haven, CT — Psych, Med-Surg - Tele, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 8 furnished places to stay.

27 openings from $2,069–$3,202/week right now.

Housing in New Haven

8 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in New Haven

Prices in Connecticut run 4% higher overall.

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

Rent in New Haven

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in New Haven is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; New Haven is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How New Haven pay compares

For the same specialties, New Haven pays about 5% above the national median, across 18 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +1%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

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 New Haven

• Psych RN — $2,252/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,953/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,760/week
• Oncology RN — $2,604/week
• CVICU RN — $3,202/week
• ICU RN — $2,252/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,368/week
• Peds - Oncology RN — $2,468/week

What New Haven pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• ICU — $2,953/week median ($2,252–$3,021), 4 open

See all 27 openings in New Haven

Hospitals hiring in New Haven

1 hospital in New Haven is hiring travel nurses, 26 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Yale-new Haven Hospital — 26 open · median $2,474/week advertised · 1,340 beds · 1.8★ (1)

Other cities in Connecticut

• Hartford — 32 openings
• Bridgeport — 10 openings
• Farmington — 5 openings
• Greenwich — 3 openings
• Waterbury — 3 openings
• Bristol — 1 opening
• Middletown — 1 opening
• New London — 1 opening

Resources

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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in New Haven, CT?

Open assignments in New Haven run $2,069 to $3,202 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 New Haven 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 New Haven?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in New Haven is $1,600 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 8 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in New Haven 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.