Travel Nurse Salary in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio against nearby Texas markets
San Antonio rarely tops the Texas rate charts, and it doesn't need to. Its cost of living runs below the other major Texas metros, so the after-rent take-home often pulls even with, or ahead of, pricier markets that post higher headline rates. The comparison below weighs pay against local rent.
| Metro | Median /wk | 2-BR rent | Cost of living | Pay after rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $2,111 | $1,558 | 99 | ≈ $7,583 |
| Austin | $2,061 | $1,852 | 98 | ≈ $7,072 |
| San Antonio This metro | $1,913 | $1,419 | 95 | ≈ $6,862 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $1,984 | $1,859 | 103 | ≈ $6,730 |
San Antonio specialties in demand
Military medicine deepens San Antonio's trauma and specialty lines beyond its size, so the open unit matters more than the system behind it. Hiring moves week to week across the city's large medical-center cluster and the systems around it, so the live list is worth checking against your own specialty. Choose a specialty to see what is open and what it pays.
How a San Antonio weekly rate breaks down
In San Antonio, low rent is what makes a mid-range headline go further than it looks. With a two-bedroom running below both the Texas and national averages, the housing stipend goes most of the way on its own, so a larger share of the rate reaches your account. The hourly base and meal stipend make up the remainder, but here low rent does the heavy lifting.
What a San Antonio rate is worth in practice
San Antonio's demand clusters around a large medical-center district and a steady base of community and military health needs, so the roster turns over steadily. The draw, though, is affordability. The metro's cost of living runs under the other major Texas markets, with rent and everyday costs both below the national average, so a mid-range rate goes further here than a higher one in a pricier market.
Texas charges no state income tax, so a gross rate nets more than it would in a state that taxes wages, and that saving lands on an already-low cost base. Texas's place in the Nurse Licensure Compact helps on speed, too: a multistate license clears a San Antonio contract with no separate application, often inside four to six weeks; the Texas RN licensing guide spells out the steps.
Browse San Antonio roles
A cost base below the other Texas metros lets a modest San Antonio rate compete, so read the take-home, not the headline. The live postings, updated as positions fill, sit below with specialty, shift, and detail.
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San Antonio travel nursing jobs & pay
Texas travel RN contracts are paying a median of $1,892/week right now.
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