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Nursing jobs in Austin, Texas 2026
Metro-level context for Austin — Texas's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Austin area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
2.4M
RN employed (est.)
19,000
State median salary
$95,380
State shortage
35,496
Top hospitals hiring in Austin
- • Ascension Seton
- • St. David's HealthCare
- • Baylor Scott & White Austin
Why Austin for international nurses
Austin is one of Texas's largest RN markets with roughly 19,000 registered nurses employed. Texas has a 35,496 nurse shortage (12.6% of demand) — an ACTIVE EB-3 sponsorship market with agencies placing overseas-trained nurses in this metro. Median RN salary in the state is $95,380, translating to $97,735 in national purchasing power after cost of living adjustment.