1 opening at $2,785/week in Pottstown, PA — Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
1 opening at $2,785/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Reading, PA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97.1 | 3% lower |
| Housing | 85.4 | 15% lower |
| Utilities | 108.2 | 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 | $1,190 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,310 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,560 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,880 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,822 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Pottstown is $117 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Pennsylvania is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Pottstown 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.