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Travel Nurse Salary in Albany, NY

Median weekly · Albany
$2,410
+$135/wk vs the New York median · range $2,285–$2,577
Pay after Albany rent / mo
≈ $8,064/mo
$2,410/wk × 4.33 − $2,369 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Specialties in demand

Which Albany specialties are hiring

As the referral center for a wide upstate region, Albany's posting mix shifts with the season and each hospital's calendar, and what is hiring shapes the rate as much as the system behind it. Albany carries the standard inpatient and procedural lines of a regional referral center. Use the specialty filter above to see what is live in Albany.

PCU Operating Room
Specialties with open contracts in this metro. Tap any for current openings. Rates vary by facility, shift, and start date.
What the number includes

Inside an Albany pay package

In Albany, the rate works differently than in New York City because rent is close to the national norm, not far above it. A two-bedroom near $1,702 sits a fraction over average and far under New York City's, so the stipend clears rent with margin to spare. Base pay and the meal stipend fill out the weekly figure, but the Capital Region's moderate rent is what lets an Albany rate hold its value.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The exact split varies by contract and location.
Albany context

What an Albany rate is worth after rent and tax

Albany is the Capital Region's referral hub, so postings recur steadily through the year. For a traveler, what counts is what the rate keeps once New York's costs come out. Living costs run near the national average and a two-bedroom benchmarks near $1,702, far below the roughly $2,369 statewide figure that downstate pulls up, so housing takes a smaller bite here than the New York name suggests.

Two New York rules shape take-home. The state taxes income on a graduated scale up to 10.9%, though Albany pay escapes the separate New York City resident tax that applies only to city residents. And because New York sits outside the Nurse Licensure Compact, a multistate license will not cover an Albany assignment; you license through the State Education Department first, usually about six to eight weeks and around $143. The New York RN licensing guide lays out the steps.

up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
State income tax
Factored into take-home; travel stipends are typically tax-free.
Single-state
Start on your license
Licensure by endorsement.
10.36 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr
NY State DOH · DOL
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 (2-BR rent), BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost of living), NCSBN; NYSED (license status), Tax Foundation; NYS Dept of Taxation and Finance (state tax); all Albany, NY. General information.
Live openings

Open Albany contracts

Lower rent than the city is what makes a Capital Region rate worth weighing. Albany's open contracts are listed below; each card carries its specialty, shift, and full terms.

Cath Lab · Albany, NY
Days · 13 wks
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Operating Room · Albany, NY
Nights · 13 wks
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Neuro · Albany, NY
Nights · 8 wks
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Neuro/Trauma ICU · Albany, NY
Nights · 7 wks
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Albany salary questions

Albany travel nurse salary questions

What can I expect for a travel nurse salary in Albany, NY?
Expect weekly contract pay for a traveling nurse rather than an annual salary, set below New York City's rates. The Capital Region's near-average cost is what makes it competitive, leaving more of the rate intact than downstate. The rate breakdown above shows the live median and range.
Which Albany specialties pay travelers more?
Albany's referral-center role keeps its acute units at the top of the range. ICU, ER, OR, cardiac, and Labor and Delivery roles usually sit at the upper end of the Albany range, with Med Surg lower and off-shifts adding a premium. The current openings sit in the list above.
Does an Albany rate go further than a New York City one?
Albany closes the gap after rent. Albany rates run below New York City's, but its housing costs run far below the city's, so once rent is paid the gap narrows and can close. After rent is where the Capital Region competes.
Will my multistate license cover Albany?
No. New York is outside the Nurse Licensure Compact, so no multistate license covers an Albany assignment. You first obtain a New York license from the State Education Department, usually six to eight weeks and about $143. The New York RN licensing guide has the steps.
How much do New York taxes take from Albany pay?
New York taxes income on a graduated scale up to 10.9%, so the state takes more than a flat-tax or no-tax state would. The one break for Albany is location: the separate New York City resident tax does not apply upstate, so a Capital Region contract keeps a little more than a city counterpart at the same rate.
Does Albany pay beat New York City after costs?
It can, once rent is in. New York City posts higher headline rates, but its two-bedroom rent runs near $2,693 against Albany's $1,702, so the city's premium often disappears after housing. The side-by-side above shows how the two New York markets line up after rent.
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