1 opening at $1,969/week in Hazleton, PA — Rehab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
1 opening at $1,969/week right now.
Prices in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run at the national average overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100.0 | at the national average |
| Housing | 105.5 | 6% higher |
| Utilities | 107.6 | 8% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 100.6 | at the national average |
| Services | 97.8 | 2% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Hazleton is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Hazleton 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 Hazleton is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.