Hospitals in Reading, PA
1 facility hiring travelers, 3 openings. A two-bedroom in Reading runs about $1,350 a month at HUD fair market rent, 16% under Philadelphia's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 3
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,880
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,350
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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, Reading, PA runs housing 15% below and utilities 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Reading, PA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 8% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Reading is $1,350 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,070.
Pennsylvania taxes wage income.
Against Philadelphia, a two-bedroom here runs 16% lower ($1,350 against $1,615).
Housing on CircleRN
3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Reading's hospitals.
- Newly Renovated Furnished Rooms | Perfect for Travel Healthcare Professionals | Quiet & Convenient — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 19 mi
- 3 bedroom 2 bath home near Hershey, Lebanon, Lancaster Hospitals — $3,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 20.7 mi
- Private Bedroom in Cozy Furnished Home for Travel Nurses Near Hospitals - Lititz PA — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 22.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Reading hospital hires travelers most?
- Penn State Health St. Joseph, with 3 of the city's 3 openings and 165 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Pennsylvania license to work in Reading?
- 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 Reading compare with Philadelphia?
- Reading's median advertised rate is $2,880 a week against $2,526 in Philadelphia; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,350 in Reading 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 Reading?
- Yes: 3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,000 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.
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