Travel nursing contracts in Pennsylvania advertise a median of $2,417 a week, with the middle half between $2,248 and $2,669, across 80 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the Pennsylvania job board.
Travel nurses in Pennsylvania have access to 129 furnished rental listings, 15 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
167 openings across 25 cities from $1,638–$3,427/week.
All 167 openings in Pennsylvania
27 hospitals in Pennsylvania are hiring travel nurses, 156 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
129 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,500/month.
For the same specialties, Pennsylvania pays about 2% above the national median, across 79 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Pennsylvania prices are counted, that is worth about +5%.
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 $113–$227 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Pennsylvania is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in Pennsylvania reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 8 nursing specialties with open contracts in Pennsylvania, OR pays the most at $2,937 per week and PCU the least at $2,170.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| OR | 13 | $2,937 |
| Telemetry | 12 | $2,423 |
| Med-Surg | 11 | $2,251 |
| ER | 10 | $2,419 |
| PCU | 5 | $2,170 |
| Rehab | 5 | $2,304 |
| ICU | 4 | $2,551 |
| PICU | 3 | $2,784 |