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Travel Nurse Jobs in San Antonio, TX

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    RN Openings Across the San Antonio Metro

    San Antonio's travel nurse jobs spread across three systems: Methodist Healthcare, University Health, and Baptist Health System, with a large military-medicine presence shaping the wider market. ER, ICU, and Med Surg lines tend to stay active across them. The South Texas Medical Center district and Stone Oak put you near most hospital campuses, while Alamo Heights and New Braunfels shift the commute and the feel of the neighborhood, so it is worth matching the facility to where you would rather live.

    Key facts for San Antonio travel RNs

    San Antonio Travel Nursing Market Snapshot

    Updated today
    $1,723
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,508–$2,419 on open jobs
    10
    Open San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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.

    Why San Antonio stays busy for travelers

    San Antonio pairs deep medical capacity, including a notable military-medicine footprint, with real affordability: BEA regional price parities put local living roughly 5.3% below the U.S. average, so the cost of living stays low. Methodist Healthcare, University Health, and Baptist Health System carry much of the volume across the metro's 23,660 registered nurses (BLS OEWS). Demand is reinforced by state workforce projections: Texas DSHS (2022-2036) anticipates a 56,370 RN FTE statewide shortfall by 2036, about 16% of need unmet. As a Texas assignment, this falls under the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license typically works without a separate application.

    Hospitals hiring travel nurses near San Antonio, TX

    Travel nurses near San Antonio, TX work with Advantis at area hospitals, part of a region with more than 21,000 registered nurses employed.

    Methodist Hospital USN #9 TX '26

    1,536 beds · San Antonio, TX

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    The only heart-transplant program in San Antonio, this 1,536-bed Methodist hospital ranks #1 in the city by U.S. News.

    Metropolitan Methodist Hospital

    340 beds · San Antonio, TX

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    San Antonio's Metropolitan Methodist, a 340-bed hospital with primary stroke care and cardiac, surgical, and emergency services.

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    Comparing San Antonio travel assignments

    Does a compact license cover San Antonio?
    No separate application required. As a Texas assignment, San Antonio falls under the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a current multistate license typically works without a separate Texas application. Single-state nurses should plan endorsement time into the start date so licensing doesn't hold up the contract.
    What hospitals use travel nurses in San Antonio?
    Methodist Healthcare, Baptist Health System, and University Health carry most of the market, each with a different academic-to-community balance. University Health leans academic and trauma; Methodist and Baptist spread across the metro. Read the specific campus and unit, since a flagship and a suburban site can run very differently under the same brand.
    How does San Antonio pay compare with other markets?
    Gross numbers land contract by contract, like anywhere, but the cost side favors you here. A San Antonio figure is set by unit need, shift, and stipends scaled to local costs, which run well below average. Weekly pay is posted on the listings, so sort this page by pay and judge offers on the real numbers.
    Is there steady demand for travel nurses in San Antonio?
    Yes, steadier than the metro's profile suggests. The workforce runs about 23,660 RNs (BLS OEWS), and military medicine adds depth beyond the civilian systems. Work spreads across three large networks rather than one, so being open on campus and shift widens what you'll see on this page.
    Where do San Antonio travelers usually stay?
    Downtown and the central medical district keep you near the major campuses, while Stone Oak, Alamo Heights, and the northern suburbs offer more space. San Antonio traffic is lighter than Austin's, so you can often choose more on neighborhood than on drive time, though it's worth checking the route to your facility.
    Is San Antonio affordable for travelers?
    Living costs run about 5.3% below the national average, so rent and daily spending stay lower than in Austin or the coastal metros. That affordability is a steady draw, which puts the focus on the unit and commute rather than the budget when you weigh a contract.
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