Travel Nursing in Abilene, TX

Travel nursing contracts in Abilene, TX advertise a median of $2,097 a week, with the middle half between $2,026 and $2,177, across 11 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

14 openings from $1,954–$2,403/week in Abilene, TX — Hospice, L&D, Pediatrics. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.

14 openings from $1,954–$2,403/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.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Abilene

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Abilene is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in Abilene

• Hospice RN — $2,026/week
• L&D RN — $2,257/week
• Pediatrics RN — $1,954/week
• ICU RN — $2,097/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,026/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,403/week

What Abilene pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• ICU — $2,097/week median, 7 open

See all 14 openings in Abilene

Hospitals hiring in Abilene

1 hospital in Abilene is hiring travel nurses, 14 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Hendrick Medical Center — 14 open · median $2,097/week advertised · 533 beds

Other cities in Texas

• Tyler — 70 openings
• Amarillo — 21 openings
• Wichita Falls — 18 openings
• Lubbock — 17 openings
• Dallas — 12 openings
• Lufkin — 10 openings
• San Antonio — 10 openings
• Houston — 7 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Texas
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Abilene
• Housing across Texas
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Abilene, TX?

Travel nursing contracts in Abilene, TX advertise a median of $2,097 a week, with the middle half between $2,026 and $2,177, across 11 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

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 $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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.