Travel nursing contracts in New York, NY advertise a median of $2,653 a week, with the middle half between $2,517 and $2,806, across 25 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.
39 openings from $2,194–$3,111/week in New York, NY — Med-Surg, Case Manager, PACU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 17 furnished places to stay.
39 openings from $2,194–$3,111/week right now.
17 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 $189–$358 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
For the same specialties, New York pays about 5% above the national median, across 27 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -7%. 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. Check your license with the compact checker.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 39 openings in New York
1 hospital in New York is hiring travel nurses, 26 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.