Baylor St Lukes Medical Center is a 648-bed hospital in Houston, TX — Magnet · Teaching.
33 openings posted here, advertised at $1,830 to $2,751 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center has 33 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,830 to $2,751, with a median of $2,045. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Texas median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVICU | 14 | $2,045 – $2,751 | $2,398 | 24% over | Night |
| ICU | 12 | $1,830 | $1,830 | at the median | Day, Night |
| OR | 7 | $2,601 | $2,601 | 14% over | Variable |
The comparison is against the Texas median advertised rate for the same specialty. Baylor St Lukes Medical Center posts above it in 2 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
CVICU: 14 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,045 to $2,751 a week, 24% over the Texas median for CVICU. ICU: 12 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $1,830 a week, at the Texas median. OR: 7 openings, variable shifts, advertised at $2,601 a week, 14% over the Texas median for OR.
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX costs close to the national average across the board. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1% below |
| Housing | 5% above |
| Utilities | 5% below |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Houston is $1,490 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,250.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
96 traveler listings within 25 miles of Baylor St Lukes Medical Center.
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1 travel nurse review, 2.5★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: The hospital has high acuity and a wide patient mix, so you gain experience quickly. Some coworkers were helpful, and ER holds were manageable and often the better assignments. Night shift parking was…
Cons: This is essentially a full-time float position. I floated nearly every shift and sometimes multiple times per shift. Ratios were often higher than advertised, with 1:5 assignments common even on tele …