Travel Nursing in Johnstown, PA

1 opening at $2,064/week in Johnstown, PA — LTAC. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

1 opening at $2,064/week right now.

Cost of living in Johnstown

Prices in Johnstown, PA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Johnstown

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Johnstown is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Johnstown 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.

Licensing

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.

Open assignments in Johnstown

• LTAC RN — $2,064/week

All openings in Johnstown

Other cities in Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia — 56 openings
• Pittsburgh — 40 openings
• West Reading — 11 openings
• Dubois — 10 openings
• Hershey — 6 openings
• Pottstown — 6 openings
• Erie — 5 openings
• Sayre — 5 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Pennsylvania
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• Hospitals in Johnstown
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• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Johnstown, PA?

Open assignments in Johnstown advertise $2,064 a week.

Do I need a Pennsylvania nursing license?

Pennsylvania is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Johnstown expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Johnstown runs housing 58% below and utilities 9% above. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Johnstown?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Johnstown is $760 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Johnstown?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Johnstown is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.