Travel Nursing in State College, PA

3 openings from $1,936–$2,356/week in State College, PA — Pre/Post Op, Oncology. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

3 openings from $1,936–$2,356/week right now.

Cost of living in State College

Prices in State College, PA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall96.83% lower
Housing85.714% lower
Utilities109.59% higher
Groceries and goods100.7at the national average
Services97.72% lower

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

Rent in State College

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,010HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,030HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,190HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,440HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,883Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in State College is $124 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

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

Open assignments in State College