Travel Nursing in Brooklyn, NY
8 openings from $2,281–$3,600/week in Brooklyn, NY — Endoscopy, PACU, Case Manager. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 21 furnished places to stay.
8 openings from $2,281–$3,600/week right now.
Housing in Brooklyn
21 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Brooklyn
Prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 13% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 112.6 | 13% higher |
| Housing | 148.6 | 49% higher |
| Utilities | 127.0 | 27% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 110.3 | 10% higher |
| Services | 105.8 | 6% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Brooklyn is $179–$342 per night, 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.
Open assignments in Brooklyn
- Endoscopy RN — $2,628/week
- PACU RN — $2,628/week
- Case Manager RN — $2,281/week
- Emergency Room RN — $2,571/week
- Educator RN — $3,600/week
What Brooklyn pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Emergency Room — $2,571/week median, 4 open
See all 8 openings in Brooklyn
Hospitals hiring in Brooklyn
2 hospitals in Brooklyn are hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Brooklyn, NY?
- Open assignments in Brooklyn run $2,281 to $3,600 a week.
- Do I need a New York nursing license?
- 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.
- Is Brooklyn expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Brooklyn runs housing 49% above, utilities 27% above, groceries and goods 10% above and services 6% above. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Brooklyn?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Brooklyn is $179–$342 a night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.