Able with Compassion

The short version

The one posting we have lists $40 an hour — $40 at the low end and $40 at the high end. Texas does not collect a state income tax, and it is a compact-license state, so a compact license you already carry can cover you here.

Employer research, Aug 25, 2026

1. 1

   You would be looking at $40 an hour on the one posting, the same number at the floor and the ceiling.

   For experienced nurses

   Sources

   From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25
2. 2

   Texas takes no state income tax, so the $40 hourly rate is not reduced by a state paycheck tax.

   If you are moving here

   Sources

   From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25
3. 3

   Your take-home from the $40 posting is not cut by a Texas state income tax.

   For travel nurses

   Sources

   From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25

The hard parts

• The $40 hourly rate comes from a single posting and sits $20 below Medical City Arlington's $60 median in the same city.

  From employer postings

• $20 an hour below Medical City Arlington's local median

  Employer research, Aug 25, 2026

• Pay based on a single posting

  Employer research, Aug 25, 2026

• Some households have left Arlington for Grand Prairie and Mansfield

  Employer research, Aug 25, 2026

What to ask

• How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
• Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
• How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
• What does a usual day’s workload look like?
• Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Living in Arlington, TX