Travel Nursing in Austin, TX

26 openings from $1,487–$2,727/week in Austin, TX — Pediatrics, CVOR, Telemetry. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 23 furnished places to stay.

26 openings from $1,487–$2,727/week right now.

Housing in Austin

23 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Austin

Prices in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 2% lower overall.

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

Rent in Austin

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Austin is $173–$187 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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 Austin

• Pediatrics RN — $2,727/week
• CVOR RN — $1,589/week
• Telemetry RN — $1,487/week
• CVICU RN — $1,589/week
• L&D RN — $2,201/week

What Austin pays by specialty

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

• CVICU — $1,589/week median ($1,589–$1,946), 11 open

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Hospitals hiring in Austin

2 hospitals in Austin are hiring travel nurses, 26 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin — 24 open · median $1,589/week advertised · 391 beds
• Dell Children's Medical Center — 2 open · median $2,337/week advertised · 310 beds

Other cities in Texas

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

Resources

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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Austin, TX?

Open assignments in Austin run $1,487 to $2,727 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 Austin expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Austin runs housing 20% above, utilities 18% 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 Austin?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Austin is $1,750 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 23 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Austin?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Austin is $173–$187 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.