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Travel Nurse Jobs in Austin, TX

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    Open RN Jobs in the Austin Metro

    Austin's travel nurse jobs lean heavily on three names: Ascension Seton, St. David's HealthCare, and Dell Seton Medical Center, which together cover academic, women's, and children's work alongside the suburban hospitals that ring the growing metro. That makes L&D, ER, and NICU some of the more active lines for travelers here. Central Austin keeps you close to the main campuses, while Round Rock, Cedar Park, and south Austin trade a longer drive for rent that is easier to absorb in a fast-growing, no-income-tax metro.

    Austin for travel nurses, in brief

    How the Austin Travel Nurse Market Stacks Up

    Updated today
    $1,811
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,506–$2,469 on open jobs
    18
    Open Austin RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Compact ✓
    Start on your license
    Single-state: ~4-6 Weeks by endorsement
    0%
    State income tax
    No state income tax on your stipends
    −9%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Below U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,517
    57,000+
    RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%)
    TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
    See the full Austin salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
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    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.

    What shapes Austin's RN contract flow

    Austin sets itself apart from the other big Texas metros on cost, where tech-driven growth has pushed rent well above the statewide norm. Its RN base is smaller too, about 18,920 registered nurses in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro (BLS OEWS), yet demand stays firm. The Texas DSHS Nurse Supply and Demand Projections, 2022-2036 put a 56,370 RN FTE statewide shortage by 2036, roughly 16% of demand, so the systems recruit across the calendar. Housing is the figure to watch: HUD puts a two-bedroom Fair Market Rent at $1,852 for FY2026, above much of the state, though no state income tax softens the math. Texas participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license usually starts you without a separate application.

    Hospitals hiring travel nurses near Austin, TX

    With more than 16,500 registered nurses employed across the Austin, TX metro, Advantis fills travel nurse assignments at nearby hospitals.

    Ascension Seton - Austin USN #15 TX '26

    399 beds · Austin, TX

    Hiring now ER Labor and Delivery NICU Oncology

    A hospital in Austin, TX, with comprehensive stroke care, transplant services, and ECMO, plus Level IV trauma designation.

    St. David's Medical Center Magnet

    371 beds · Austin, TX

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    St. David's anchors cardiac and electrophysiology care in Austin, Magnet-recognized, with a Level IV NICU and a comprehensive stroke center.

    Dell Children's Medical Center Magnet

    Austin, TX

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    A Magnet children's hospital in Austin, home to Central Texas's only Level I pediatric trauma center, a Level IV NICU, and transplant care.

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    What to check before an Austin contract

    How should I handle licensing for an Austin start?
    If you hold a multistate license and live in a compact state, Texas membership in the Nurse Licensure Compact means there's nothing extra to file. With a single-state license, Texas endorsement is the step to start early, since it, not the job search, usually decides how soon you can begin.
    Which hospitals take travel nurses in Austin?
    Two networks anchor the market: Ascension Seton, which carries the area's academic and teaching ties, and St. David's HealthCare across the metro. A posting's system is a quick read on whether to expect academic or community settings, but the specific campus and unit matter more, so compare those before assuming two roles are alike.
    How is pay set on Austin travel contracts?
    Per contract, never citywide. Unit need, shift, and stipends reflecting Austin's higher housing costs are what move the number. Weekly pay is posted on each listing on this page, which makes it easy to weigh a contract against what rent will actually take back before you commit to anything.
    How often do Austin contracts come up?
    Regularly, but from a mid-sized base: about 18,920 metro RNs (BLS OEWS), smaller than Dallas or Houston, with most work flowing through two main networks rather than a dozen. Timing and specialty fit matter more here, and a text alert will flag the next Austin match without daily checking.
    Which Austin neighborhoods suit travel nurses?
    Downtown and central neighborhoods put you near the core hospitals but cost more, while Round Rock, Cedar Park, and the northern suburbs trade a longer drive for more space. Austin traffic has grown sharply with the metro, so check commute times at your shift hours before locking in a neighborhood.
    Why is Austin pricier than other Texas markets?
    Tech-driven growth. Austin's boom has pushed housing well above the rest of Texas, with a two-bedroom Fair Market Rent around $1,852 for FY2026. The systems still hire steadily, but the higher rent means you should price furnished housing and commute carefully against what a contract pays before judging the package.
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