Travel Nurse Pay in San Antonio, TX

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

GSA Per Diem Rates — San Antonio, TX

Lodging Rate

$127/day

$889/week

M&IE Rate

$64/day

$448/week

Total Stipend

$191/day

$1,337/week

Top Take-Home

$5,061/wk

Locum MD – Hospitalist

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

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — San Antonio

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	$1,337	$5,061	$65,793
Physical Therapist	$32–$52/hr	5×8 hrs	$1,277	$1,337	$2,614	$33,982
MRI Technologist	$26–$46/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,108	$1,337	$2,445	$31,787
CT Technologist	$25–$45/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,080	$1,337	$2,417	$31,421
OR / Surgical RN	$22–$42/hr	3×12 hrs	$906	$1,337	$2,243	$29,153
Surgical Tech	$20–$36/hr	4×10 hrs	$883	$1,337	$2,220	$28,861
ER / Emergency RN	$22–$40/hr	3×12 hrs	$880	$1,337	$2,217	$28,824
NICU RN	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$855	$1,337	$2,192	$28,495
Respiratory Therapist	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$855	$1,337	$2,192	$28,495
Labor & Delivery RN	$21–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$842	$1,337	$2,179	$28,330
ICU / Critical Care RN	$20–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$830	$1,337	$2,167	$28,166
Telemetry RN	$20–$34/hr	3×12 hrs	$779	$1,337	$2,116	$27,507
Med-Surg RN	$18–$30/hr	3×12 hrs	$699	$1,337	$2,036	$26,464

Travel Nurse Pay in San Antonio: What to Know

Travel nurses working in San Antonio, TX qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $127 per day ($889/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $64 per day ($448/week). Combined, this totals $1337 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 San Antonio, 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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