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 $3,878/wk which is 54% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Austin include CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care with average pay of $2,950/wk, CVU - Cardiovascular Unit with average pay of $2,950/wk and Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,835/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,766/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Austin, TX is $1,766 per week. This is 4% lower than the Texas average of $1,844.

Last updated on August 4, 2026. Based on 3,629 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,766/week

Austin, TX

24% lower than the US average.

$1,844/week

Texas

18% lower than the US average.

$2,183/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Austin Compare to Other Cities

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San Antonio, Texas

$1,789/week

This is 1% higher than the Austin average of $1,766.

Waco, Texas

$1,820/week

This is 3% higher than the Austin average of $1,766.

Conroe, Texas

$1,892/week

This is 7% higher than the Austin average of $1,766.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Electrophysiology Lab	$2,876	$3,095
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care	$2,471	$3,628
CVICU	$2,385	$3,409

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Prolink Region 1	$3,200	$3,200
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,126	$3,216
ADN Healthcare	$2,894	$3,910
Springboard Healthcare	$2,848	$2,848
Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois	$2,748	$2,840
LanceSoft	$2,678	$3,331
ProMed Staffing Resources B	$2,671	$2,671
Bluebird Staffing	$2,652	$2,652
DayOne Staffing, Inc.	$2,619	$2,635
NURSE's Etc. Staffing	$2,578	$2,578