I recently moved from Austin to Houston. My cost of living in Houston is considerably less, and I'm making considerably more. I worked for South Austin Hospital. It's small, tight knit. I hear the pay was so low because there just wasn't competition to drive up the pay. They only have 2 hospital systems. South Austin Hospital is expanding and needs it bad. I remember more times then not we were at 100% capacity. I had asked for more money, and didn't get it. It was something I was vocal about in my exit interview. I now work for Memorial Hermann in Houston, and enjoy the large hospital. I would still go back to Austin in a heart beat if I could. It's a wonderful city.