Travel Nursing in Abilene, TX
8 openings from $2,026–$2,816/week in Abilene, TX — Med-Surg - Tele, Hospice, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.
8 openings from $2,026–$2,816/week right now.
Housing in Abilene
2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Abilene
Prices in Abilene, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 10% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 90.4 | 10% lower |
| Housing | 73.8 | 26% lower |
| Utilities | 81.2 | 19% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.8 | 6% lower |
| Services | 96.2 | 4% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Abilene
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $930 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $940 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,190 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,555 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,434 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Abilene is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Abilene is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Open assignments in Abilene
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,026/week
- Hospice RN — $2,026/week
- Operating Room RN — $2,403/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,029/week
- ICU RN — $2,029/week
- Cath Lab RN — $2,816/week
See all 8 openings in Abilene
Hospitals hiring in Abilene
1 hospital in Abilene is hiring travel nurses, 8 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Abilene, TX?
- Open assignments in Abilene run $2,026 to $2,816 a week.
- Do I need a Texas nursing license?
- Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Abilene expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Abilene runs housing 26% below, utilities 19% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- What is rent for a travel nurse in Abilene?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Abilene is $940 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 2 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Abilene?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Abilene is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.