Hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 37 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% above the Pennsylvania median; a two-bedroom runs $1,150 a month at HUD fair market rent, 29% under Philadelphia's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 37
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,477
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,150
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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, Pittsburgh, PA runs housing 28% below and utilities 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Pittsburgh, PA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 28% below |
| Utilities | 8% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Pittsburgh is $1,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $960.
Pennsylvania taxes wage income.
Against Philadelphia, a two-bedroom here runs 29% lower ($1,150 against $1,615).
Housing on CircleRN
15 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Pittsburgh's hospitals.
- Walking distance to three hospitals — $3,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- 3BR | Pets OK | Walkable | Fios WiFi — $3,800 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Brand new luxe 1 BD/1BA apt near everything! — $1,950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- Private 2 bedroom fully furnished — $1,650 a month, 2 beds, about 3.5 mi
- Large 3rd floor apartment in a historic house — $700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- 2 Bedroom Condo With Indoor Garage — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- Modern 2 bedroom house with hardwood floors — $1,850 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- One Bedroom Private Unit Near St. Clair Hospital — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- I bedroom cosy ranch style home. — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.7 mi
- Travel Nurse Friendly | Furnished Home | All Utilities Included | 3BR | Fast Wi-Fi | Laundry | $2200 — $2,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 6.9 mi
- Modern new construction 2,000 square feet apartment. — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.1 mi
- Near Heritage Valley Hospital Ambridge — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 15.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Pittsburgh hospital hires travelers most?
- Allegheny General Hospital, with 32 of the city's 37 openings and 508 beds. West Penn Hospital is second at 5. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Pennsylvania license to work in Pittsburgh?
- 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 Pittsburgh compare with Philadelphia?
- Pittsburgh's median advertised rate is $2,477 a week against $2,526 in Philadelphia; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh?
- Yes: 15 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.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- 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 Pittsburgh, PA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Pittsburgh, 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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