Travel Nursing in Rome, NY

3 openings from $2,301–$2,452/week in Rome, NY — Med-Surg, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

3 openings from $2,301–$2,452/week right now.

Cost of living in Rome

Prices in Utica-Rome, NY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.

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

Rent in Rome

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Rome is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Rome is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

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 Rome

• Med-Surg RN — $2,301/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,419/week

See all 3 openings in Rome

Hospitals hiring in Rome

1 hospital in Rome is hiring travel nurses, 3 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc — 3 open · median $2,419/week advertised · 79 beds

Other cities in New York

• Rochester — 156 openings
• New York — 38 openings
• Utica — 35 openings
• Flushing — 13 openings
• Lowville — 10 openings
• Schenectady — 9 openings
• Geneva — 6 openings
• Cortlandt Manor — 5 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in New York
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• Hospitals in Rome
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• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
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• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Rome, NY?

Open assignments in Rome run $2,301 to $2,452 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 Rome expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Rome runs housing 34% below and utilities 32% above. 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 Rome?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Rome is $940 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Rome is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.