TX · Austin · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Case Manager jobs in Austin, TX

Nurse Case Managers in the Austin area earn a median of $45.63 per hour, about $94,900 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $37.57 and $49.44. That ranks 97th of 379 U.S. metro areas for nurse case manager pay, and 73rd of 335 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 15 hospitals in Austin. The free report below lists employers near Austin and what they pay.

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Nurse Case Manager pay in Austin, TX

The metro median is 5% above the Texas statewide median of $43.27 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 18,420 registered nurses employed in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area, 14.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.69).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$30.87$64,21031% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.57$78,15017% below U.S. median
Median$45.63$94,9001% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$49.44$102,84010% above U.S. median
Top 10%$59.05$122,82031% above U.S. median

How Austin ranks

  • 97th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 73rd of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 4th of 24 Texas metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse case manager. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

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What your pay buys in Austin

  • Overall prices in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos run 2% below the U.S. average (index 98.1, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 20% above the U.S. average (index 120.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $45.63 median hour buys what $46.53 buys at the national price level, 3% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Austin paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,643
  • Per year: $82,134
  • Per month: $6,844
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Austin

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$176
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,792
13-week assignment$23,296

Travel nurse case manager assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Open Nurse Case Manager roles in Texas

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Hospitals in Austin

CMS lists 15 hospitals in Austin, 3 of the 6 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse case managers.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Ascension Seton Northwest
Austin, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of Tx
Austin, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5No
St David's Medical Center
Austin, TX
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, TX
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
North Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
St David's South Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Ascension Seton Southwest
Austin, TX
Acute careNonprofitNot ratedYes
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin
Austin, TX
Acute careNonprofitNot ratedNo
Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, TX
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedYes
Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital
Austin, TX
Acute careNonprofitNot ratedYes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Travis County

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Travis County (2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 19 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Nurse Case Manager pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Pflugerville, TX14 mi$45.63/hr66,819
Cedar Park, TX15 mi$45.63/hr78,380
New Braunfels, TX47 mi$41.88/hr116,477
Killeen, TX54 mi$45.77/hr160,616
Temple, TX60 mi$45.77/hr96,267
San Antonio, TX74 mi$41.88/hr1,526,656

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License and tax basics in Texas

Texas is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Texas license by endorsement.

Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Texas state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Austin

Austin city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse case managers make in Austin, TX?

Nurse Case Managers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro area have a median pay of $45.63 per hour, about $94,900 a year. The middle half earn between $37.57 and $49.44 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Austin a good place for nurse case managers once cost of living is counted?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos ranks 73rd of 335 metro areas for nurse case manager pay after adjusting for local prices, and 97th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 2% below the U.S. average.

Where do nurse case managers work in Austin?

CMS lists 15 hospitals in Austin, led by Ascension Seton Northwest. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Austin as a nurse case manager?

Texas is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Texas license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Austin in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Travis County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Austin?

The federal per diem benchmark in Austin is $176 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,792 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • AccentCareHouston, TX · 2 postings$43.87/ hr$42–$46
  • Emanate HealthGlendora, CA · 3 postings$84.00/ hr$84–$84
  • MultiCarePuyallup, WA · 6 postings$67.28/ hr$20–$95
  • UMass Memorial Health CareMilford, MA · 4 postings$60.11/ hr$40–$85

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2What they are offering now

Low$35Median$47.33High$65

180 Case Manager postings with published pay in the US, 156 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 Case Manager roles

  1. Hospice Nurse RN Case ManagerPermanent
    $87k–$95k/ year
    AccentCare · Houston, TX · posted 15 days ago
  2. Hospice Nurse RN Case ManagerPermanent
    $90k–$93k/ year
    AccentCare · Dallas, TX · posted 16 days ago

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