Hospitals in Hershey, PA
1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. A two-bedroom in Hershey runs about $1,470 a month at HUD fair market rent, 9% under Philadelphia's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,818
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,470
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Facilities
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, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA runs utilities 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% below |
| Housing | 4% below |
| Utilities | 8% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Hershey is $1,470 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,190.
Pennsylvania taxes wage income.
Against Philadelphia, a two-bedroom here runs 9% lower ($1,470 against $1,615).
Housing on CircleRN
13 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Hershey's hospitals.
- Suite-est Place on Earth - Hershey Center — $2,400 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.8 mi
- 3 bedroom 1 bath — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Pet Friendly- Travel Nurses and other Professionals — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.6 mi
- Toasty Mornings — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.7 mi
- Veterans Homestead — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.1 mi
- Secluded apartment on farm — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.7 mi
- The Red Mill House — $3,470 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 9.7 mi
- Lovely Yr Round Cottage, In the Heart of Mt.Gretna — $3,400 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 10.9 mi
- Osborne Terrace — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12 mi
- 3 bedroom 2 bath home near Hershey, Lebanon, Lancaster Hospitals — $3,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 19.4 mi
- Suite 2 room suite with private bathroom — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.8 mi
- Studio w/ EV & Parking — $2,200 a month, 0 beds, furnished, about 21.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Hershey hospital hires travelers most?
- Milton S Hershey Medical Center, with 7 of the city's 7 openings and 629 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Pennsylvania license to work in Hershey?
- 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 Hershey compare with Philadelphia?
- Hershey's median advertised rate is $2,818 a week against $2,526 in Philadelphia; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,470 in Hershey 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 Hershey?
- Yes: 13 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. 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 Hershey, PA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Hershey, 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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