Hospitals in Odessa, TX
1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. A two-bedroom in Odessa runs about $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
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,741
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,670
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Medical Center Hospital | 7 | $2,459 – $2,851 | $2,741 | 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 7 of the city's 7 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 $2,741 a week against $1,913 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.
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