Hospitals in Erie, PA
1 facility hiring travelers, 14 openings. Advertised pay sits level with the Pennsylvania median; a two-bedroom runs $1,120 a month at HUD fair market rent, 31% under Philadelphia's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 14
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,409
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,120
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Saint Vincent Hospital | 14 | $2,050 – $3,609 | $2,409 | 316 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Pennsylvania runs housing 15% below and utilities 9% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Pennsylvania, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 9% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Erie is $1,120 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $860.
Pennsylvania taxes wage income.
Against Philadelphia, a two-bedroom here runs 31% lower ($1,120 against $1,615).
Housing on CircleRN
2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Erie's hospitals.
Common questions
- Which Erie hospital hires travelers most?
- Saint Vincent Hospital, with 14 of the city's 14 openings and 316 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Pennsylvania license to work in Erie?
- Pennsylvania is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Erie compare with Philadelphia?
- Erie's median advertised rate is $2,409 a week against $2,371 in Philadelphia; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,120 in Erie and $1,615 in Philadelphia. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Erie?
- Yes: 2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $650 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Pennsylvania tax travel nurse pay?
- Pennsylvania taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Erie, PA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Erie, PA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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