Travel Nursing in Pennsylvania
Travel nurses in Pennsylvania have access to 122 furnished rental listings, 0 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Pennsylvania
205 openings across 26 cities from $1,906–$3,609/week.
Cities hiring in Pennsylvania
All 205 openings in Pennsylvania
Hospitals hiring in Pennsylvania
27 hospitals in Pennsylvania are hiring travel nurses, 193 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Temple University Hospital — Philadelphia · 85 open · median $2,307/week advertised · 761 beds
- Allegheny General Hospital — Pittsburgh · 22 open · median $2,665/week advertised · 508 beds
- Saint Vincent Hospital — Erie · 13 open · median $2,500/week advertised · 316 beds
- Forbes Hospital — Monroeville · 11 open · median $3,042/week advertised · 233 beds
- Robert Packer Hospital — Sayre · 11 open · median $2,492/week advertised · 252 beds
- West Penn Hospital — Pittsburgh · 8 open · median $2,840/week advertised · 255 beds
- Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital — Lebanon · 5 open · median $2,273/week advertised · 149 beds
- Milton S Hershey Medical Center — Hershey · 4 open · median $2,807/week advertised · 629 beds
- Albert Einstein Medical Center — Philadelphia · 3 open · median $2,380/week advertised · 341 beds
- Mount Nittany Medical Center — State College · 3 open · median $2,156/week advertised · 248 beds
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Housing in Pennsylvania
122 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,500/month.
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How Pennsylvania pay compares
For the same specialties, Pennsylvania pays about 4% above the national median, across 75 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Pennsylvania prices are counted, that is worth about +6%.
Cost of living in Pennsylvania
Statewide, prices run 2% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 97.6 | 2% lower |
| Housing | 85.1 | 15% lower |
| Utilities | 109.3 | 9% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 99.4 | at the national average |
| Services | 99.8 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,350/month, the median across 211 Pennsylvania cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Pennsylvania runs $110–$218 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Pennsylvania is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Pay by specialty in Pennsylvania
Of the 2 nursing specialties with open contracts in Pennsylvania, OR pays the most at $2,829 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,273.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 13 | $2,273 |
| OR | 12 | $2,829 |
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Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Pennsylvania?
- Pay data for Pennsylvania is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Pennsylvania?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Pennsylvania is $1,500 per month, based on 122 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Pennsylvania are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Pennsylvania include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Abington, Scranton. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Pennsylvania hire travel nurses?
- Most hospitals in Pennsylvania hire travel nurses. CircleRN is collecting reviews — be the first to share your experience.