Travel Nursing in New York
Travel nurses in New York have access to 226 furnished rental listings, 3 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in New York
239 openings across 22 cities from $1,335–$3,734/week.
Cities hiring in New York
All 239 openings in New York
Hospitals hiring in New York
25 hospitals in New York are hiring travel nurses, 214 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Strong Memorial Hospital — Rochester · 88 open · median $2,277/week advertised · 749 beds
- Wynn Hospital — Utica · 25 open · median $2,473/week advertised · 346 beds
- Rochester General Hospital — Rochester · 18 open · median $2,418/week advertised · 470 beds
- New York-presbyterian Hospital — New York · 16 open · median $2,529/week advertised · 2,850 beds
- Unity Hospital — Rochester · 11 open · median $2,543/week advertised · 283 beds
- Geneva General Hospital — Geneva · 11 open · median $2,196/week advertised · 117 beds
- Ellis Hospital — Schenectady · 9 open · median $2,414/week advertised · 270 beds
- Crouse Hospital — Syracuse · 4 open · median $2,577/week advertised · 502 beds
- Highland Hospital — Rochester · 4 open · median $2,338/week advertised · 261 beds
- Samaritan Medical Center — Watertown · 4 open · median $2,635/week advertised · 165 beds
All New York hospitals
Housing in New York
226 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,950/month.
Browse New York housing
How New York pay compares
For the same specialties, New York pays about 5% above the national median, across 115 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once New York prices are counted, that is worth about -3%.
Cost of living in New York
Statewide, prices run 8% higher overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 107.9 | 8% higher |
| Housing | 122.2 | 22% higher |
| Utilities | 134.4 | 34% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 107.3 | 7% higher |
| Services | 104.1 | 4% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,835/month, the median across 170 New York cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across New York runs $110–$342 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a New York license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Hospitals in New York reviewed by travel nurses
Pay by specialty in New York
Of the 3 nursing specialties with open contracts in New York, ER pays the most at $2,571 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,321.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 26 | $2,321 |
| ER | 18 | $2,571 |
| ICU | 11 | $2,347 |
Cities in New York
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in New York?
- Pay data for New York is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in New York?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in New York is $1,950 per month, based on 226 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in New York are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in New York include Brooklyn, New York, Jamaica, Syracuse, Rochester. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in New York hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 3 hospitals in New York that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.