Updated October 4, 2026 · Planning estimates for one adult
Is a San Antonio travel assignment worth it?
San Antonio has a large healthcare market, and furnished-housing location, commute distance and parking can materially change what an assignment leaves you each week. A strong weekly offer can look less attractive once temporary housing, parking and transportation costs are included.
TravelAssignmentWorth currently uses an San Antonio modeled planning benchmark of about $1,450 per month for ordinary housing before the site's short-term/furnished adjustment, plus estimated food, transportation and other living costs. The calculator applies a transparent 20% short-term/furnished adjustment to the housing benchmark. All inputs can be changed when you have real quotes.
Example: a 13-week San Antonio assignment
For this example, we use a editable San Antonio planning benchmark of $1,683 per week reported by Vivian on October 2, 2026, based on in the prior 7 days. This is a market benchmark, not a guaranteed offer; pay varies by specialty, shift, facility and contract.
| Planning item | Estimated amount |
|---|---|
| Total contract pay | $27,950 |
| Housing (~$1,740/month) | ~$5,940 |
| Food (~$90/week) | ~$1,170 |
| Transportation (~$520/month) | ~$1,560 |
| Other living costs (~$340/month) | ~$1,020 |
| Estimated remaining | ~$18,260 |
| Estimated remaining per week | ~$1,405 |
Rounded planning example. It does not include taxes, expenses you maintain back home, contract setup costs or unusual personal expenses.
Calculate your San Antonio assignment →Major San Antonio-area hospital systems to know
San Antonio assignments can vary significantly by neighborhood and hospital campus. Before choosing housing, confirm the exact facility and model the commute rather than treating “San Antonio” as one small area.
Texas nursing license consideration
Texas participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact. Verify your individual multistate-license eligibility and authorization with the Texas Board of Nursing.
Finding furnished housing for an San Antonio assignment
Housing can be one of the biggest variables in whether an assignment works for your budget. Before signing a lease or booking an extended stay, compare the total monthly cost with the housing estimate used above and replace the calculator estimate with your actual expected cost.
Include rent plus required fees rather than comparing the advertised base price alone.
Confirm whether electricity, water, internet and other utilities are included.
Check drive time, transit options and employee or residential parking costs.
Review deposits, minimum-stay rules and what happens if your assignment changes.
Read our full travel nurse housing cost guide →
Data and official resources
U.S. GSA per diem rates — federal lodging and meals/incidental reimbursement benchmarks. These are reference benchmarks, not furnished-rental quotes or tax determinations.
Nurse Licensure Compact — current compact participation and multistate license guidance.
Texas Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Texas Board of Nursing) — official RN single-state, endorsement and multistate licensing guidance.
, University Hospital Hospital, Duke San Antonio Hospital, and — official facility information for assignment and commute planning.
Federal travel benchmark: GSA’s FY2026 San Antonio rate lists lodging at $131 per night and meals & incidentals at $80 per day. These are federal employee travel reimbursement benchmarks—not a travel-nurse pay rate, furnished-rental quote, or determination that any stipend is tax-free.
Pay benchmark source: . Average checked October 4, 2026; market data changes frequently.
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