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Travel Nurse Pay in Austin, TX

Based on 290 live assignments in Austin listing weekly pay. That's $72/wk below the Texas median of $1,731.

$1,659

Median /wk

$1,520–$1,929

Typical range /wk

$3,489

Stipends and rent in Austin

$1,848/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $184/night lodging + $80/day meals)

$1,571/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$5,618/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,659/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Austin

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Texas.

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Labor & Delivery

$1,965

$1,711 – $2,160

Radiology / Imaging

$1,929

$1,902 – $2,324

Rehabilitation

$1,805

$1,784 – $1,824

ICU / Critical Care

$1,659

$1,526 – $1,789

Emergency / Trauma

$1,656

$1,567 – $2,026

Pediatrics

$1,595

$1,595 – $1,816

Medical / Surgical

$1,520

$1,358 – $1,659

Respiratory

$1,418

$1,146 – $1,691

Operating Room

$1,248

$1,146 – $1,567

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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.