Travel Nursing in Utica, NY

25 openings from $2,324–$3,393/week in Utica, NY — Progressive Care Unit, Emergency Room, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.

25 openings from $2,324–$3,393/week right now.

Housing in Utica

3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Utica

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 Utica

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Utica is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.

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 Utica

• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,464/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,473/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,324/week
• ICU RN — $2,473/week

What Utica pays by specialty

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

• Emergency Room — $2,585/week median ($2,473–$3,393), 17 open

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Hospitals hiring in Utica

1 hospital in Utica is hiring travel nurses, 25 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Wynn Hospital — 25 open · median $2,473/week advertised · 346 beds · 1.0★ (2)

Other cities in New York

• Rochester — 120 openings
• New York — 23 openings
• Geneva — 11 openings
• Bronx — 9 openings
• Schenectady — 9 openings
• Brooklyn — 7 openings
• Syracuse — 5 openings
• Plattsburgh — 3 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in New York
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Utica
• Housing across New York
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Utica, NY?

Open assignments in Utica run $2,324 to $3,393 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 Utica expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Utica 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 Utica?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Utica is $980 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 3 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Utica is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.