Travel nurse stipends in New York
Federal GSA per diem rates for FY2027 in New York, the ceiling most staffing agencies use for tax-free housing and meal stipends. The table covers the areas around 191 hospitals; 19 areas have rates above the standard rate.
FY2027 GSA rates in New York
| Area | Lodging this month | Seasonal range | Meals per day | Weekly maximum | HUD 1-bed rent | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York CityNew York, Brooklyn, Bronx | $358 | $189 to $358 | $92 | $3,150 | $3,990 | 46 |
| Floral Park / Garden City / Great NeckBethpage, East Meadow, Glen Cove | $172 | Same all year | $86 | $1,806 | $2,570 | 7 |
| Lake PlacidElizabethtown | $170 | $145 to $225 | $86 | $1,792 | $770 | 1 |
| Tarrytown / White Plains / New RochelleValhalla, Yonkers, Cortlandt Manor | $168 | Same all year | $92 | $1,820 | $2,320 | 12 |
| Riverhead / Ronkonkoma / MelvilleAmityville, Port Jefferson, Bay Shore | $163 | Same all year | $86 | $1,743 | $2,280 | 14 |
| IthacaIthaca | $145 | Same all year | $80 | $1,575 | $1,580 | 1 |
| BuffaloBuffalo, Kenmore, Springville | $144 | Same all year | $80 | $1,568 | $1,110 | 10 |
| KingstonEllenville, Kingston | $141 | Same all year | $86 | $1,589 | $1,240 | 2 |
| Saratoga Springs / SchenectadySaratoga Springs, Schenectady | $137 | $137 to $219 | $80 | $1,519 | $1,910 | 4 |
| RochesterRochester | $136 | Same all year | $80 | $1,512 | $1,290 | 6 |
| Syracuse / OswegoSyracuse, Oswego | $136 | Same all year | $80 | $1,512 | $1,210 | 6 |
| Nyack / PalisadesOrangeburg, Nyack, Suffern | $134 | Same all year | $80 | $1,498 | $2,260 | 5 |
| AlbanyAlbany | $133 | Same all year | $86 | $1,533 | $1,430 | 4 |
| TroyTroy | $129 | Same all year | $80 | $1,463 | $1,400 | 1 |
| West PointMiddletown, New Hampton, Newburgh | $129 | Same all year | $80 | $1,463 | $1,600 | 6 |
| BinghamtonBinghamton | $127 | Same all year | $74 | $1,407 | $850 | 3 |
| PoughkeepsiePoughkeepsie, Rhinebeck | $124 | Same all year | $80 | $1,428 | $1,390 | 2 |
| Glens FallsGlens Falls | $121 | $121 to $195 | $86 | $1,449 | $1,060 | 1 |
| Niagara FallsLewiston, Niagara Falls | $113 | $113 to $148 | $80 | $1,351 | $1,110 | 2 |
| Rest of the state (standard rate)Ogdensburg, Bath, Elmira | $113 | Same all year | $68 | $1,267 | $780 | 58 |
Weekly maximum is seven nights of lodging plus seven days of meals and incidentals at this month's rate. HUD rent is the FY2026 fair market rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom with basic utilities; furnished monthly rentals usually cost more. Sources: GSA and HUD.
How to use these rates
A weekly stipend is usually quoted as lodging plus meals and incidentals for seven days. Agencies set the actual amount, often below these ceilings, and the stipend is only tax-free if you keep a tax home you pay for. Read the tax home rules before you sign. The stipend calculator adds up a contract night by night when rates change by season.
Cities with the most hospitals in New York
- New York16 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Brooklyn11 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Bronx7 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Buffalo7 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Rochester6 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Syracuse5 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Albany4 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Binghamton3 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Ogdensburg3 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Staten Island3 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Amityville2 hospitals · estimate a contract
- Bath2 hospitals · estimate a contract
Questions about stipends in New York
What is the travel nurse stipend in New York?
Most agencies cap the tax-free stipend at the GSA per diem rate. In FY2027, the standard rate in New York is $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, up to $1,267 a week. 19 areas pay more; the highest this month is New York City at $358 a night.
Which part of New York has the highest lodging rate?
New York City (New York, Brooklyn, Bronx) at $358 a night this month, or up to $3,150 a week with meals and incidentals.
Do agencies have to pay the full GSA rate?
No. Agencies set their own stipends, often at or below the GSA rate, and some move part of the pay between the hourly rate and the stipend. Payments above the federal rate are generally taxable. You also need a tax home for the stipend to be tax-free.
When do these rates change?
Every October 1, when the federal fiscal year starts. FY2027 rates apply from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Some areas also change by season within the year.