Travel Nursing in Lubbock, TX

15 openings from $1,839–$2,154/week in Lubbock, TX — NICU, L&D, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.

15 openings from $1,839–$2,154/week right now.

Housing in Lubbock

1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Lubbock

Prices in Lubbock, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 9% lower overall.

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

Rent in Lubbock

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

• NICU RN — $2,051/week
• L&D RN — $2,154/week
• Med-Surg RN — $1,839/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $1,965/week

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Hospitals hiring in Lubbock

2 hospitals in Lubbock are hiring travel nurses, 15 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Covenant Childrens Hospital — 11 open · median $2,051/week advertised · 184 beds
• Covenant Medical Center — 4 open · median $1,965/week advertised · 452 beds

Other cities in Texas

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

Resources

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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Lubbock, TX?

Open assignments in Lubbock run $1,839 to $2,154 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 Lubbock expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Lubbock runs housing 24% 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 Lubbock?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Lubbock is $1,010 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 1 furnished place here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Lubbock 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.