Travel nursing contracts in Utica, NY advertise a median of $3,137 a week, with the middle half between $2,561 and $3,280, across 11 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.
35 openings from $2,324–$3,438/week in Utica, NY — Progressive Care Unit, Emergency Room, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.
35 openings from $2,324–$3,438/week right now.
4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Utica-Rome, NY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.7 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 66.1 | 34% lower |
| Utilities | 131.9 | 32% 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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $980 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,220 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,470 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,567 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Utica is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Utica 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.
For the same specialties, Utica pays about 38% above the national median, across 11 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +49%. 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.
1 hospital in Utica is hiring travel nurses, 35 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.