Hospitals in Odessa, TX
1 facility hiring travelers, 12 openings. Advertised pay sits 34% above the Texas median; a two-bedroom runs $1,670 a month at HUD fair market rent, 26% above Tyler's. Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 12
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,744
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,670
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Medical Center Hospital | 12 | $2,269 – $3,074 | $2,744 | 330 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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, Odessa, TX runs utilities 17% below, housing 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Odessa, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 10% below |
| Utilities | 17% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Odessa is $1,670 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,300.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Tyler, a two-bedroom here runs 26% higher ($1,670 against $1,330).
Housing on CircleRN
2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Odessa's hospitals.
Common questions
- Which Odessa hospital hires travelers most?
- Medical Center Hospital, with 12 of the city's 12 openings and 330 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Texas license to work in Odessa?
- 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 Odessa compare with Tyler?
- Odessa's median advertised rate is $2,744 a week against $1,811 in Tyler; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,670 in Odessa and $1,330 in Tyler. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Odessa?
- Yes: 2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $850 a month. 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 Odessa, TX?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Odessa, 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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