Hospitals in Waco, TX
1 facility hiring travelers, 12 openings. Advertised pay sits 25% under the Texas median; a two-bedroom runs $1,380 a month at HUD fair market rent, 7% under Houston's. Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 12
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,532
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,380
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Ascension Providence | 12 | $1,482 – $1,742 | $1,532 | 225 | 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, Texas runs utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Texas, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 3% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 2% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Waco is $1,380 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,110.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Houston, a two-bedroom here runs 7% lower ($1,380 against $1,490).
Housing on CircleRN
6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Waco's hospitals.
- Beautiful Lakeview home in Waco, conveniently located close to shopping, dining, schools, and local — $2,400 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Guest house, 1/2 mile to HEB, Walmart, Walgreen, Cvs — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.9 mi
- The Gorman Guest House — $3,300 a month, 2 beds, about 3.8 mi
- The Rhinstone — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.4 mi
- Quiet 2BR/1.5BA Furnished Home Near Hospitals and Shopping — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 8.3 mi
- Cozy Barnwood Cabin — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.7 mi
Common questions
- Which Waco hospital hires travelers most?
- Ascension Providence, with 12 of the city's 12 openings and 225 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Texas license to work in Waco?
- 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 Waco compare with Houston?
- Waco's median advertised rate is $1,532 a week against $2,045 in Houston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,380 in Waco 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 Waco?
- Yes: 6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,700 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 Waco, TX?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Waco, 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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