Cobalt Benefits Group LLC
Hiring nurses in Austin, TX
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 26, 2026Sources
The short version
The Utilization Review Nurse role is posted around $82,000 a year, with Houston, Orlando, and remote listings attached to the same title.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09Source: indeed.comReviewers describe flexible and hybrid arrangements and coworkers they actually like working with, which matters if you are moving and rebuilding a routine.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.comA Healthcare Utilization Review Specialist posting in Austin lists $20 an hour, so check which title and level you are being offered before you negotiate.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Employee reviews note inconsistent onboarding, with one review mentioning poor mentor programs and lack of formal training manuals.
Cobalt Benefits Group LLC · employer research
Sources
As of 2014-03-12Source: indeed.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$20.00/hr
Healthcare Utilization Review Specialist (Austin, TX)
As of 2026-09
- Annual pay
$82,000.00/year
Utilization Review Nurse (Houston, TX / Orlando, FL / Remote)
As of 2026-09
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Work-Life Balance and Teamwork
- Staff value supportive coworkers and good work-life balance, appreciating flexible and hybrid arrangements.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation and Merit Increases
- Multiple reviewers report below-market entry-level wages and minimal yearly merit raises.
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As of 2026-09-22Source: glassdoor.com- Workload Seasonality
- Employees note distinct busy periods during group renewal seasons, making PTO difficult to take.
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As of 2023-10-27Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Multiple reviewers report below-market entry wages and small annual merit raises, and an older review describes onboarding without a formal training manual or steady mentor.
Sources
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 Austin, TX
Trade stressful commutes for post-shift dips at Barton Springs and paddleboarding Lady Bird Lake. Austin anchors elite clinical facilities like Dell Seton alongside an energetic lifestyle where living costs sit about 2% below the national average. From South Congress breakfast tacos to shaded Mueller trails, you'll build a high-impact nursing career without sacrificing downtime.
Browse roles in Austin- Metro price level · Austin area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 98.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,729/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $93,658/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Cobalt Benefits Group LLC hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Cobalt Benefits Group LLC, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Cobalt Benefits Group LLC
Healthcare Utilization Review Specialist
$20–$22/hr
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cobalt-Benefits-Group-Reviews-E1718111.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cobalt-Benefits-Group-Exeter-NH-Reviews-EI_IE1718111.0,21_IL.22,31_IC1147728.htm
What nurses say · as of 2023-10-27
- indeed.com/cmp/Cobalt-Benefits-Group,-LLC/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
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