Travel Nursing in Amarillo, TX

9 openings from $1,825–$2,384/week in Amarillo, TX — Operating Room, Stepdown, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.

9 openings from $1,825–$2,384/week right now.

Housing in Amarillo

2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Amarillo

Prices in Amarillo, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.

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

Rent in Amarillo

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Amarillo is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Amarillo 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 Amarillo

• Operating Room RN — $2,291/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,384/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,224/week
• Dialysis RN — $1,825/week

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Hospitals hiring in Amarillo

1 hospital in Amarillo is hiring travel nurses, 9 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Bsa Hospital — 9 open · median $2,257/week advertised · 357 beds

Other cities in Texas

• Tyler — 42 openings
• Houston — 33 openings
• Austin — 26 openings
• Lubbock — 15 openings
• Odessa — 12 openings
• Wichita Falls — 11 openings
• Waco — 10 openings
• Midland — 9 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Texas
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Amarillo
• Housing across Texas
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Amarillo, TX?

Open assignments in Amarillo run $1,825 to $2,384 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 Amarillo expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Amarillo runs housing 22% below, utilities 17% 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 Amarillo?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Amarillo is $920 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 Amarillo?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Amarillo 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.