Hospitals in Waco, TX
1 facility hiring travelers, 3 openings. A two-bedroom in Waco runs about $1,380 a month at HUD fair market rent, 4% above Tyler's. Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 3
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,721
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,380
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Ascension Providence | 3 | $1,572 – $1,869 | $1,721 | 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 Tyler, a two-bedroom here runs 4% higher ($1,380 against $1,330).
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 3 of the city's 3 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 Tyler?
- Waco's median advertised rate is $1,721 a week against $1,913 in Tyler; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,380 in Waco 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 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.
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