Travel Nursing in Waterbury, CT

3 openings from $2,455–$3,198/week in Waterbury, CT — Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.

3 openings from $2,455–$3,198/week right now.

Housing in Waterbury

4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Waterbury

Prices in Connecticut run 4% higher overall.

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

Rent in Waterbury

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

• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,455/week

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Hospitals hiring in Waterbury

1 hospital in Waterbury is hiring travel nurses, 3 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Waterbury Hospital — 3 open · median $2,827/week advertised · 235 beds

Other cities in Connecticut

• Hartford — 33 openings
• New Haven — 29 openings
• Bridgeport — 14 openings
• Farmington — 5 openings
• Greenwich — 3 openings
• Bristol — 1 opening
• Middletown — 1 opening
• New London — 1 opening

Resources

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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Waterbury, CT?

Open assignments in Waterbury run $2,455 to $3,198 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 Waterbury 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 Waterbury?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Waterbury is $1,340 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 4 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Waterbury 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.