23 openings from $2,194–$3,078/week in New York, NY — Operating Room, Med-Surg, Oncology. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 16 furnished places to stay.
23 openings from $2,194–$3,078/week right now.
16 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,600 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $2,720 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $3,020 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $3,760 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $2,920 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in New York is $179–$342 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, New York pays about 6% above the national median, across 15 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -6%. 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.
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.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 23 openings in New York
1 hospital in New York is hiring travel nurses, 15 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.