Penn State Health St. Joseph is a 165-bed hospital in Reading, PA — Teaching.
3 openings posted here, advertised at $2,401 to $3,359 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Penn State Health St. Joseph has 3 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,401 to $3,359, with a median of $2,880. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Pennsylvania median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis | 2 | $2,401 | $2,401 | — | Day |
| OR | 1 | $3,359 | $3,359 | 14% over | Day |
The comparison is against the Pennsylvania median advertised rate for the same specialty. Penn State Health St. Joseph posts above it in 1 of 1 specialty with a comparison.
Dialysis: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,401 a week. OR: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $3,359 a week, 14% over the Pennsylvania median for OR.
Over the last 40 days the median advertised weekly rate at Penn State Health St. Joseph has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,880 across 3 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.
3 traveler listings within 25 miles of Penn State Health St. Joseph.
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| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 43 | $2,526 | 761 | $1,615 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 32 | $2,669 | 508 | $1,150 |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 11 | $2,410 | 580 | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 6 | $2,786 | 629 | $1,470 |
| Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia | 6 | $2,937 | 341 | $1,615 |