Travel Nursing in New Haven, CT

Travel nursing contracts in New Haven, CT advertise a median of $2,555 a week, with the middle half between $2,429 and $2,985, across 47 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

114 openings from $2,172–$3,275/week in New Haven, CT — ICU, Peds - Oncology, Pediatrics. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 8 furnished places to stay.

114 openings from $2,172–$3,275/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.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall103.64% higher
Housing117.017% higher
Utilities146.546% higher
Groceries and goods97.33% lower
Services102.73% higher

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

Rent in New Haven

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,480HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,600HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,950HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,420HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$2,216Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in New Haven is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

How New Haven pay compares

For the same specialties, New Haven pays about 4% above the national median, across 45 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about 0%. 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. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in New Haven