Travel nursing contracts in Tyler, TX advertise a median of $1,913 a week, with the middle half between $1,791 and $2,030, across 22 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.
69 openings from $1,663–$2,784/week in Tyler, TX — Med-Surg, Med-Surg - Tele, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.
69 openings from $1,663–$2,784/week right now.
3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Tyler, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.2 | 8% lower |
| Housing | 79.9 | 20% lower |
| Utilities | 82.9 | 17% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.8 | 6% lower |
| Services | 96.2 | 4% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,080 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,330 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,770 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,563 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Tyler is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Tyler 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.
For the same specialties, Tyler pays about 19% below the national median, across 22 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -12%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
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.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
1 hospital in Tyler is hiring travel nurses, 66 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.