Travel Nursing in Rochester, NY
120 openings from $1,856–$3,734/week in Rochester, NY — Med-Surg, Psych, House Supervisor. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 8 furnished places to stay.
120 openings from $1,856–$3,734/week right now.
Housing in Rochester
8 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Rochester
Prices in Rochester, NY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 97.0 | 3% lower |
| Housing | 87.5 | 13% lower |
| Utilities | 133.2 | 33% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 99.7 | at the national average |
| Services | 97.8 | 2% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Rochester
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $970 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,090 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,360 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,640 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,533 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Rochester is $132 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
How Rochester pay compares
For the same specialties, Rochester pays about 3% above the national median, across 46 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.
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 Rochester
- Med-Surg RN — $2,237/week
- Psych RN — $2,684/week
- House Supervisor RN — $2,481/week
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,318/week
- L&D RN — $3,138/week
- Operating Room RN — $2,280/week
- Interventional Radiology RN — $2,744/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,269/week
What Rochester pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Med-Surg — $2,242/week median ($2,185–$2,340), 25 open
- Emergency Room — $2,298/week median ($2,224–$3,195), 23 open
- Med-Surg - Tele — $2,424/week median ($2,318–$3,175), 13 open
- Progressive Care Unit — $2,381/week median ($2,269–$2,974), 9 open
- ICU — $2,269/week median ($2,068–$2,354), 7 open
- Psych — $1,909/week median ($1,856–$2,684), 7 open
- Interventional Radiology — $2,744/week median ($2,446–$2,762), 3 open
- Oncology — $2,457/week median ($2,198–$2,457), 3 open
See all 120 openings in Rochester
Hospitals hiring in Rochester
4 hospitals in Rochester are hiring travel nurses, 120 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 Rochester, NY?
- Open assignments in Rochester run $1,856 to $3,734 a week. Interventional Radiology is highest at $2,744; Psych lowest at $1,909.
- 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 Rochester expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Rochester runs utilities 33% above and housing 13% below. 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 Rochester?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Rochester is $1,090 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 8 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Rochester?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Rochester is $132 a night, plus up to $80 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.