Able with Compassion

Hiring organization · Based in Arlington, TX

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

What stands out

Experienced nurses
You would be looking at $40 an hour on the one posting, the same number at the floor and the ceiling.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25
Travel nurses
Texas is a compact-license state, so you can work in Arlington on a compact license you already hold.
Moving here
Texas takes no state income tax, so the $40 hourly rate is not reduced by a state paycheck tax.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25
Travel nurses
Your take-home from the $40 posting is not cut by a Texas state income tax.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25

More about working here

Experienced nurses
You would be near Brightview Senior Living, which posts a $40.25 median, close to the $40 on this posting.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-25
Moving here
You would be living in Arlington, where the cost of living sits at 103.1, about 3% above the national price level.

The city

Living in Arlington, TX

Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth, giving nurses easy access to both major metros while enjoying its own节奏. Home to the Rangers and Cowboys, it blends big-game energy with suburban comfort. Parks, family-friendly neighborhoods, and a lower-pressure pace make it a practical home base for healthcare workers.

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Metro price level · Arlington area: 3% above the national average; BEA index 103.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,470/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $75,171/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

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.

More about Able with Compassion

Arlington's cost of living is 103.1, about 3% above the national price level. In the same city, Medical City Arlington posts a $60 median hourly rate; Brightview Senior Living is at $40.25. A former resident noted that many relatives have left Arlington for neighboring towns such as Grand Prairie and Mansfield. We do not have unit mix, ratios, scheduling, residency, or benefits on file. If you apply, the posting rate and the Texas tax and license rules are the solid pieces you can plan around.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

$40 an hour on the posting on file
No Texas state income tax
Compact-license state
Arlington cost of living only 3% above the national level

The hard parts

$20 an hour below Medical City Arlington's local median
Pay based on a single posting
Some households have left Arlington for Grand Prairie and Mansfield

What to weigh

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 postingsAs of 2026-08-25

The reality check

Before you decide

Weighing a first job here?

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