Advantis salary data
Updated today · 92 open New York jobs
Travel Nurse Salary in New York
Median weekly · all specialties
$2,336
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,739/mo
$2,336/wk × 4.33 − $2,374 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
New York demand, specialty by specialty
New York demand concentrates in the city's academic giants, from NewYork-Presbyterian to Mount Sinai, with Albany Med anchoring the Capital Region upstate. Specialty sets the rate more than location, so pick one below for current pay.
Median weekly by specialty
Current open New York contracts
1
RN First Assistant
$3,705/wk
2
Nurse Educator
$3,016/wk
3
Cath Lab
$2,969/wk
4
Case Manager
$2,816/wk
5
CVOR
$2,808/wk
6
OB/GYN
$2,783/wk
7
Electrophysiology
$2,776/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis New York contracts.
New York contract pay at a glance
Pay in New York divides sharply between the downstate metros and the upstate markets. The table shows the typical weekly rate, how the number moves across specialties and metros, and the state's position within the Northeast and nationally.
Across all open New York contracts
<$1.9k
$1.9–2.2k
$2.2–2.6k
$2.6–3.0k
$3.0–3.3k
$3.3k+
$2,336
Median weekly
$1,520–$3,705
Current range
Share of open Advantis New York contracts by weekly-pay band.
How travel nurse salary in New York compares
Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. Texas ranks well: no income tax and below-average rent stretch the check further than several higher-posted states. Each state links through to its own salary page.
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| State | Median pay | State income tax | Market outlook | Compact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York You're here | $2,336 | up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local | ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL | No | |
| Rhode Island | $2,817 | up to 5.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Nevada | $2,796 | 0% | Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Vermont | $2,397 | up to 8.75% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Montana | $2,359 | up to 5.65% (graduated) | Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| West Virginia | $2,217 | up to ~4.58% (graduated) | Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Pennsylvania | $2,308 | 3.07% flat | ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Maine | $2,340 | 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Nebraska | $2,223 | up to 4.55% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Minnesota | $2,289 | up to 9.85% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| California | $2,561 | up to 13.3% (graduated) | ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 | No | |
| Utah | $2,293 | 4.45% flat | Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Wyoming | $2,173 | 0% | Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Oklahoma | $2,176 | up to 4.5% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alaska | $2,278 | 0% | Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Iowa | $2,169 | 3.8% flat | Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Washington | $2,370 | 0% | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| North Dakota | $2,140 | up to 2.5% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Wisconsin | $2,179 | up to 7.65% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Illinois | $2,245 | 4.95% flat | ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center | No | |
| Kentucky | $2,123 | 3.5% flat | Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Hampshire | $2,337 | 0% | ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Mexico | $2,161 | up to 5.9% (graduated) | Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Ohio | $2,137 | 2.75% flat | Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Indiana | $2,124 | 2.95% flat | ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen | Yes ✓ | |
| Massachusetts | $2,413 | 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) | Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Oregon | $2,233 | up to 9.9% (graduated) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Michigan | $2,124 | 4.25% flat | 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 | No | |
| Arizona | $2,214 | 2.5% flat | Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook | Yes ✓ | |
| Louisiana | $2,069 | 3.0% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Kansas | $2,064 | up to 5.58% (graduated) | Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Jersey | $2,318 | up to 10.75% (graduated) | Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing | Yes ✓ | |
| Missouri | $2,064 | up to 4.7% (graduated) | Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Connecticut | $2,264 | up to 6.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Idaho | $2,079 | 5.3% flat | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alabama | $1,966 | up to 5.0% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Tennessee | $1,979 | 0% | 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| Georgia | $2,021 | 4.99% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Virginia | $2,033 | up to 5.75% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Maryland | $2,085 | up to 6.5% (graduated) + county | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Colorado | $2,061 | 4.4% flat | ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer | Yes ✓ | |
| South Carolina | $1,931 | 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Florida | $2,061 | 0% | 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| North Carolina | $1,935 | 3.99% flat | ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps | Yes ✓ | |
| Mississippi | $1,797 | 4.0% flat | Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Texas | $1,849 | 0% | 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals | Yes ✓ | |
| Arkansas | $1,741 | up to 3.7% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| South Dakota | $1,610 | 0% | Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Hawaii | $1,906 | up to 11.0% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No |
New York
You're here
Median pay $2,336
Compact No
State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Rhode Island
Median pay $2,817
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,796
Compact No
State tax 0%
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median pay $2,397
Compact ✓
State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median pay $2,359
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median pay $2,217
Compact ✓
State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,308
Compact ✓
State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median pay $2,340
Compact ✓
State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median pay $2,223
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,289
Compact No
State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,561
Compact No
State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Utah
Median pay $2,293
Compact ✓
State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median pay $2,173
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,176
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median pay $2,278
Compact No
State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median pay $2,169
Compact ✓
State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,370
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Dakota
Median pay $2,140
Compact ✓
State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,179
Compact ✓
State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,245
Compact No
State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Median pay $2,123
Compact ✓
State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,337
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median pay $2,161
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,137
Compact ✓
State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,124
Compact ✓
State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Median pay $2,413
Compact No
State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,233
Compact No
State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,124
Compact No
State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Median pay $2,214
Compact ✓
State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Louisiana
Median pay $2,069
Compact ✓
State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,064
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,318
Compact ✓
State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
Median pay $2,064
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,264
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median pay $2,079
Compact ✓
State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,966
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,979
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Median pay $2,021
Compact ✓
State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,033
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,085
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,061
Compact ✓
State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Median pay $1,931
Compact ✓
State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,061
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Median pay $1,935
Compact ✓
State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Mississippi
Median pay $1,797
Compact ✓
State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,849
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Arkansas
Median pay $1,741
Compact ✓
State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
South Dakota
Median pay $1,610
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Hawaii
Median pay $1,906
Compact No
State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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Market-outlook figures verified May 2026; each links to its primary source.
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Pay after rent = median weekly pay × 4.33, minus the typical 2-BR rent, before taxes. Sources: rent HUD FMR FY2026; state income tax Tax Foundation; compact NCSBN; market outlook per state from each state's primary source. Not tax advice.
How New York pay varies by metro
New York City anchors the state, with the highest rates and the steepest costs, while Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany trade lower pay for far cheaper living. New York City and Albany each have their own salary page, so the city you pick reshapes both sides of the equation.
Buffalo
$3,125
Bronx
$2,800
Niskayuna
$2,771
Ithaca
$2,742
Schenectady
$2,607
Syracuse
$2,569
Glens Falls
$2,531
Per-metro median from open Advantis New York contracts.
How New York weekly pay is put together
In New York, especially downstate, high costs and a city income tax make a contract's makeup matter. The weekly figure blends a taxed hourly base with untaxed housing and meal stipends, and how it's built shapes your net pay.
Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate
Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance
Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
The real value of New York travel pay
New York's pay and costs both run high downstate, where rent can absorb much of a strong rate, and New York City residents owe a local income tax on top of the state's. The Capital Region stays closer to the national average, so the same rate nets out ahead. Each city page tests the local rate against local rent and everyday costs.
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: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · MERIC (cost of living) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Top-paying New York contracts open today
A live view of the highest weekly rates open across New York, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.
Your New York travel pay questions
Do NYC contracts beat upstate after rent?
Not automatically. New York City posts the state's highest rates, but it stacks the steepest housing costs plus a municipal income tax on top of state tax, so net pay compresses. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany pay less on paper yet often leave more in hand. Decide by net-after-rent for each specific offer, because the answer moves with the stipend split and the neighborhood.
What license do I need for a New York assignment?
A New York RN license. New York has not joined the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a New York RN license is required regardless of any multistate license you hold. Licenses run through the State Education Department and processing takes time, so file well before you target a start date. Treat the license as step one of your New York plan rather than a detail to handle after signing.
How does the city income tax affect travelers?
It applies to New York City residents on top of state income tax, so a city assignment carries an extra layer of withholding on the taxable base. Housing and meal stipends fall outside income tax when you keep a qualifying tax home, which softens the hit. Upstate assignments avoid the city tax entirely, one more reason to run the net-pay math by location.
Which New York systems take travelers?
Downstate: NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, Northwell Health, and Montefiore. Upstate: Kaleida Health, Rochester Regional, and Albany Med. The city systems skew toward high-acuity academic medicine at a fast pace, while upstate networks add community and regional volume. Advantis staffs both, so tell your recruiter which environment you're after and screen the specific unit accordingly.
Is upstate New York a good first travel assignment?
It can be a strong one. Buffalo, Rochester, and Albany pair steady demand with living costs far under the city's, and the pace at regional hospitals is often friendlier to a first contract than a Manhattan academic center. The same license requirement applies statewide, so the paperwork is identical either way; what changes is cost, pace, and setting.
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