10 openings from $1,482–$1,824/week in Waco, TX — Med-Surg - Tele, Rehab, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.
10 openings from $1,482–$1,824/week right now.
4 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 | $950 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,110 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,380 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,780 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,518 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Waco is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Waco is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Waco pays about 29% below the national median, across 10 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -27%. 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.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
1 hospital in Waco is hiring travel nurses, 10 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.