2 openings from $2,956–$2,968/week in El Paso, TX — Cath Lab, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 8 furnished places to stay.
2 openings from $2,956–$2,968/week right now.
8 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Texas run 3% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97.1 | 3% lower |
| Housing | 96.5 | 3% lower |
| Utilities | 87.5 | 12% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 98.1 | 2% lower |
| Services | 97.1 | 3% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $820 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,020 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,190 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,640 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,423 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in El Paso is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; El Paso is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in El Paso is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.