Travel Nurse Pay in Austin, TX

GSA-verified per diem rates · Updated 2024–25 · After federal + state tax calculations

GSA Per Diem Rates — Austin, TX

Lodging Rate

$182/day

$1274/week

M&IE Rate

$69/day

$483/week

Total Stipend

$251/day

$1,757/week

Top Take-Home

$5,481/wk

Locum MD – Hospitalist

✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · TX state income tax: 0.0%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — Austin

Specialty	Hourly Range	Schedule	Net Taxable/wk	Stipend/wk	Take-Home/wk	13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist	$100–$175/hr	5×8 hrs	$3,724	$1,757	$5,481	$71,253
Physical Therapist	$32–$52/hr	5×8 hrs	$1,277	$1,757	$3,034	$39,442
MRI Technologist	$26–$46/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,108	$1,757	$2,865	$37,247
CT Technologist	$25–$45/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,080	$1,757	$2,837	$36,881
OR / Surgical RN	$22–$42/hr	3×12 hrs	$906	$1,757	$2,663	$34,613
Surgical Tech	$20–$36/hr	4×10 hrs	$883	$1,757	$2,640	$34,321
ER / Emergency RN	$22–$40/hr	3×12 hrs	$880	$1,757	$2,637	$34,284
NICU RN	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$855	$1,757	$2,612	$33,955
Respiratory Therapist	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$855	$1,757	$2,612	$33,955
Labor & Delivery RN	$21–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$842	$1,757	$2,599	$33,790
ICU / Critical Care RN	$20–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$830	$1,757	$2,587	$33,626
Telemetry RN	$20–$34/hr	3×12 hrs	$779	$1,757	$2,536	$32,967
Med-Surg RN	$18–$30/hr	3×12 hrs	$699	$1,757	$2,456	$31,924

Travel Nurse Pay in Austin: What to Know

Travel nurses working in Austin, TX qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $182 per day ($1274/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $69 per day ($483/week). Combined, this totals $1757 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

TX has no state income tax, which significantly boosts your take-home pay compared to high-tax states like California or New York.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in Austin, you must maintain a tax home at least 50 miles away from your assignment and work as a temporary contract employee. Always consult a CPA who specializes in travel healthcare workers for your specific situation.

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