Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Texas
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$1,884/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Texas is $1,884 per week. This is 17% lower than the US average of $2,199.
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on 21,224 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Texas compared to National Averages
$1,884/week
Texas
17% lower than the US average.
$2,199/week
United States
What cities in Texas pay the most for Travel Nurses?
Edinburg, Texas pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,572 per week, followed by Marble Falls, Texas ($2,654) and Taylor, Texas ($2,510). Edinburg, Texas also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,677. For comparison, the Texas average for Travel Nurses is $1,884 per week — Edinburg, Texas pays 90% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, Texas | $3,572 | $3,677 |
| Marble Falls, Texas | $2,654 | $3,000 |
| Taylor, Texas | $2,510 | $2,510 |
| Alpine, Texas | $2,509 | $2,880 |
| Brownwood, Texas | $2,504 | $3,217 |
| League City, Texas | $2,488 | $2,488 |
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Texas?
Pediatrics OR - Operating Room earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Texas, averaging $2,809 per week, followed by Rapid Response ($2,764) and House Supervisor ($2,565). Pediatrics OR - Operating Room also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,538. For comparison, the Texas average for Travel Nurses is $1,884 per week — Pediatrics OR - Operating Room earns 49% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics OR - Operating Room | $2,809 | $3,538 |
| Rapid Response | $2,764 | $3,301 |
| House Supervisor | $2,565 | $2,808 |
| Electrophysiology Lab | $2,529 | $3,015 |
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $2,482 | $2,950 |
How does the pay for Travel Nurses in Texas compare to nearby states?
Nebraska pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,339 per week, followed by Kansas ($2,221) and Arizona ($2,194). Arizona has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $13,235. For comparison, the Texas average for Travel Nurses is $1,884 per week — Nebraska pays 24% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $2,339 | $3,716 |
| Kansas | $2,221 | $5,637 |
| Arizona | $2,194 | $13,235 |
| Colorado | $2,150 | $3,904 |
| Missouri | $2,150 | $3,888 |
| New Mexico | $2,147 | $3,800 |
| Louisiana | $2,089 | $3,400 |
| Oklahoma | $2,074 | $3,895 |
| Arkansas | $1,934 | $3,399 |
| Mississippi | $1,861 | $3,540 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Texas?
CT Assist pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $4,429 per week, followed by Carenest Health Services ($3,000) and Expedite Healthcare Solutions ($2,905). For comparison, the Texas average for Travel Nurses is $1,884 per week — CT Assist pays 135% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| CT Assist | $4,429 | $4,429 |
| Carenest Health Services | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Expedite Healthcare Solutions | $2,905 | $2,905 |
| Pulse Healthcare Services | $2,817 | $3,037 |
| National Staffing Solutions-Nursing | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| LRS Healthcare - Allied | $2,773 | $2,773 |
| Compunnel Healthcare | $2,760 | $2,760 |
| A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969 | $2,677 | $2,888 |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Local | $2,672 | $2,672 |
| Secure Nursing Service LLC | $2,656 | $2,656 |
Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Rapid Response RN - Emergency Department
- Conroe, Texas
- Conroe Regional Medical Center
- Junxion Med Staffing and 30 others
UP TO $3,595/wk
Critical Care Medicine Interim Leader
- San Antonio, Texas
- Methodist Hospital
- Host Healthcare and 1 other
UP TO $3,588/wk
Labor and Delivery RN
- Odessa, Texas
- Medical Center Health System
- MedPro Healthcare Staffing and 24 others
UP TO $3,456/wk
Labor and Delivery RN
- Odessa, Texas
- Medical Center Health System
- MedPro Healthcare Staffing and 16 others
UP TO $3,426/wk
Labor and Delivery RN
- Odessa, Texas
- Medical Center Health System
- MedPro Healthcare Staffing and 15 others
UP TO $3,425/wk
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