Hospitals in Austin, TX
2 facilities hiring travelers, 26 openings. Advertised pay sits 22% under the Texas median; a two-bedroom runs $2,065 a month at HUD fair market rent, 39% above Houston's. Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 26
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,589
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $2,065
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX runs housing 20% above, utilities 18% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 20% above |
| Utilities | 18% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Austin is $2,065 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,750.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Houston, a two-bedroom here runs 39% higher ($2,065 against $1,490).
Housing on CircleRN
46 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Austin's hospitals.
- Modern Guest House | Heart of Austin, Near Med Centers, Downtown, University — $1,675 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.4 mi
- Speedway Apartments 1-4 — $2,950 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 0.5 mi
- Friendship House — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.5 mi
- Great Downtown Austin 1BR Condo — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- 2 bedroom cottage modern living in the Heart Austin in the Mueller neighborhood — $3,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.3 mi
- Austin house near hospital downtown and UT — $1,425 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Charming 2bd and 2 bth Prime Location. Character. Walkability. Opportunity. — $3,200 a month, 2 beds, about 2.4 mi
- Cute and Comfy Room — $990 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- 10 min to Downtown hospitals, Airport | Fenced Yard — $3,500 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Bouldin Cottage near Downtown and all Major Hospitals — $3,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.3 mi
- Austin Adventure - 2 bedrooms, pickleball, sauna, pets and more! — $2,950 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.2 mi
- Cozy 2BR Close to hospital — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Austin hospital hires travelers most?
- Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, with 24 of the city's 26 openings and 391 beds. Dell Children's Medical Center is second at 2. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Texas license to work in Austin?
- Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Austin compare with Houston?
- Austin's median advertised rate is $1,589 a week against $2,045 in Houston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,065 in Austin and $1,490 in Houston. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Austin?
- Yes: 46 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Texas tax travel nurse pay?
- Texas levies no state income tax on wages, so only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Austin, TX?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Austin, TX on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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