5 openings from $2,301–$3,191/week in Erie, PA — Operating Room, CVOR, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.
5 openings from $2,301–$3,191/week right now.
2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2% lower overall.
| 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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $780 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $860 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,120 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,390 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $957 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Erie is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Erie is not one, so the national standard rate applies. 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.
1 hospital in Erie is hiring travel nurses, 5 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.