Travel Nursing in Wichita Falls, TX

11 openings from $2,055–$2,321/week in Wichita Falls, TX — Med-Surg, Progressive Care Unit, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

11 openings from $2,055–$2,321/week right now.

Cost of living in Wichita Falls

Prices in Wichita Falls, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 10% lower overall.

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

Rent in Wichita Falls

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

• Med-Surg RN — $2,055/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,186/week
• ICU RN — $2,208/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,321/week

What Wichita Falls pays by specialty

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

• Progressive Care Unit — $2,208/week median ($2,186–$2,208), 6 open

See all 11 openings in Wichita Falls

Hospitals hiring in Wichita Falls

1 hospital in Wichita Falls is hiring travel nurses, 11 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• United Regional Health Care System — 11 open · median $2,208/week advertised · 244 beds

Other cities in Texas

• Tyler — 34 openings
• Houston — 33 openings
• Austin — 26 openings
• Lubbock — 15 openings
• Odessa — 12 openings
• Waco — 10 openings
• Amarillo — 9 openings
• Abilene — 8 openings

Resources

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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Wichita Falls, TX?

Open assignments in Wichita Falls run $2,055 to $2,321 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 Wichita Falls expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Wichita Falls runs housing 32% below, utilities 16% 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 Wichita Falls?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Wichita Falls is $885 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Wichita Falls 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.