31 openings from $2,079–$3,438/week in Pittsburgh, PA — LTAC, Rehab, Telemetry. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 8 furnished places to stay.
31 openings from $2,079–$3,438/week right now.
8 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Pittsburgh, PA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 5% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94.7 | 5% lower |
| Housing | 72.0 | 28% lower |
| Utilities | 107.7 | 8% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 100.7 | at the national average |
| Services | 97.7 | 2% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $900 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $960 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,150 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,470 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,447 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Pittsburgh is $138 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Pittsburgh pays about 8% above the national median, across 10 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +14%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
Pennsylvania is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 31 openings in Pittsburgh
2 hospitals in Pittsburgh are hiring travel nurses, 30 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.