Travel Nursing in Rochester, NY

Travel nursing contracts in Rochester, NY advertise a median of $2,480 a week, with the middle half between $2,377 and $2,950, across 57 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.

157 openings from $2,025–$3,683/week in Rochester, NY — Cath Lab, Psych, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 10 furnished places to stay.

157 openings from $2,025–$3,683/week right now.

Housing in Rochester

10 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.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Rochester

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Rochester is $136 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

How Rochester pay compares

For the same specialties, Rochester pays about 5% above the national median, across 53 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +9%. 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. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in Rochester

• Cath Lab RN — $2,407/week
• Psych RN — $2,025/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $3,039/week
• Pre/Post Op RN — $2,528/week
• L&D RN — $2,992/week
• CVICU RN — $2,216/week
• House Supervisor RN — $2,975/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,457/week

What Rochester pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Emergency Room — $2,574/week median ($2,280–$3,385), 50 open
• Med-Surg - Tele — $3,039/week median ($2,318–$3,175), 31 open
• Med-Surg — $2,289/week median ($2,185–$2,340), 17 open
• ICU — $2,227/week median ($2,185–$2,950), 12 open
• Cath Lab — $2,622/week median ($2,407–$2,622), 4 open
• Progressive Care Unit — $2,386/week median ($2,269–$2,974), 3 open

See all 157 openings in Rochester

Hospitals hiring in Rochester

4 hospitals in Rochester are hiring travel nurses, 157 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Strong Memorial Hospital — 85 open · median $2,499/week advertised · 749 beds · 3.0★ (2)
• Unity Hospital — 36 open · median $2,480/week advertised · 283 beds · 3.1★ (4)
• Rochester General Hospital — 30 open · median $2,574/week advertised · 470 beds · 2.9★ (2)
• Highland Hospital — 6 open · median $2,434/week advertised · 261 beds

Other cities in New York

• New York — 39 openings
• Utica — 35 openings
• Flushing — 14 openings
• Lowville — 10 openings
• Schenectady — 7 openings
• Geneva — 6 openings
• Cortlandt Manor — 5 openings
• Watertown — 5 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in New York
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Rochester
• Housing across New York
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Rochester, NY?

Travel nursing contracts in Rochester, NY advertise a median of $2,480 a week, with the middle half between $2,377 and $2,950, across 57 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.

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 10 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Rochester?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Rochester is $136 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.