How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in New York?

GSA lodging allowances in New York range by destination; in New York City the FY2026 allowance works out to about $8,396 per month, against a median asking rent of $2,814.

Does New York tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 10.9%. Stipends within GSA limits are typically tax-free; wages are taxed where you work — talk to a tax professional about your situation.

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Travel Nurse Pay in New York

Graduated income tax up to 10.9%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 19 New York destinations. The surplus is what your tax-free housing stipend leaves after median rent over a 13-week contract.

Destination	Lodging /mo	Median rent	M&IE (13 wk)	13-week surplus
New York City	$8,396	$2,814	$8,372	$16,746
Glens Falls	$4,256	$1,462	$7,826	$8,382
Saratoga Springs / Schenectady	$4,722	$1,929	$7,280	$8,379
Buffalo	$3,962	$1,479	$7,280	$7,449
Rochester	$4,013	$1,532	$7,280	$7,443

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Surplus = GSA monthly lodging allowance − county median asking rent (Zillow ZORI), × 3 months. Not take-home pay; not tax advice. Methodology