Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Austin, TX

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Austin?

The highest paying specialty in Austin is Manager. Travel roles are currently paying $4,111/wk which is 57% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Austin include Outpatient Surgery with average pay of $2,782/wk, Lactation RN with average pay of $2,758/wk and Pediatric Hematology / Oncology with average pay of $2,698/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,773/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Austin, TX is $1,773 per week. This is equal to the Texas average

Last updated on March 9, 2026. Based on 2,153 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Austin, TX compared to State and National Averages

$1,773/week

Austin, TX

23% lower than the US average.

$1,779/week

Texas

22% lower than the US average.

$2,175/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Austin Compare to Other Cities

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Round Rock, Texas

$1,633/week

This is 9% lower than the Austin average of $1,773.

San Antonio, Texas

$1,644/week

This is 8% lower than the Austin average of $1,773.

Waco, Texas

$1,606/week

This is 10% lower than the Austin average of $1,773.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Austin?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,464	$2,981
CVOR	$2,351	$3,404
Dialysis	$2,151	$2,383
ED - Emergency Department	$2,135	$2,850
OR - Operating Room	$2,034	$2,398

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Austin?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,384	$3,384
OneStaff Medical	$2,850	$2,850
Prolink Region 1	$2,775	$2,775
Reliable Nurse Staffing	$2,744	$3,192
Excel Medical Staffing	$2,524	$2,524
Connected Health Care	$2,520	$2,520
NURSE's Etc. Staffing	$2,506	$2,506
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,466	$2,466
AMN Healthcare Allied	$2,455	$2,455
Jackson Nurse Professionals	$2,400	$2,400