Nursing Assistant salary in Texas
What nursing assistants earn in Texas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$37,500$18.03 per hour
vs U.S.−11%U.S. median $42,260
Middle half earn$35,300 – $43,070Top 10%: $47,500+
Jobs88,6800.68× the U.S. concentration
Nursing Assistant pay in Texas cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,530 | $18.53 | 23,420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $37,970 | $18.26 | 19,230 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,800 | $17.69 | 7,080 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,550 | $18.53 | 5,600 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $35,600 | $17.11 | 2,970 |
| El Paso, TX | $35,170 | $16.91 | 2,310 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $33,990 | $16.34 | 2,140 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $35,820 | $17.22 | 2,040 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,450 | $18.00 | 1,990 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,300 | $16.97 | 1,610 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $35,300 | $16.97 | 1,550 |
| Lubbock, TX | $34,300 | $16.49 | 1,490 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $36,120 | $17.36 | 1,480 |
| Waco, TX | $37,290 | $17.93 | 1,480 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $35,240 | $16.94 | 1,330 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $35,370 | $17.01 | 1,290 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $35,110 | $16.88 | 1,200 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $32,110 | $15.44 | 1,070 |
| Longview, TX | $34,510 | $16.59 | 1,050 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,700 | $17.65 | 1,000 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $37,870 | $18.21 | 950 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $35,610 | $17.12 | 940 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $32,880 | $15.81 | 820 |
| Abilene, TX | $37,460 | $18.01 | 800 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35,390 | $17.02 | 610 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $35,970 | $17.29 | 610 |
| Midland, TX | $35,970 | $17.29 | 580 |
| Laredo, TX | $35,120 | $16.89 | 510 |
| Victoria, TX | $33,980 | $16.34 | 470 |
| Odessa, TX | $36,250 | $17.43 | 410 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $35,490 | $17.06 | 300 |
Hospitals and jobs in Texas
Nursing Assistant pay in similar states
Kansas · $38,010 Tennessee · $37,990 Georgia · $37,680 Missouri · $37,680 Florida · $37,510 South Carolina · $37,220
Other healthcare salaries in Texas
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $24,230 Registered Nurses · $95,970 Medical Assistants · $39,520 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $62,240 Pharmacy Technicians · $45,900 Dental Assistants · $45,430 Physicians, All Other · $269,800 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $59,290 Nurse Practitioners · $131,670 Pharmacists · $138,260 Physical Therapists · $105,810 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $78,630
Questions
How much does a nursing assistant make in Texas?
Nursing Assistants in Texas earned a median of $37,500 a year ($18.03 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $42,260. The middle half earned $35,300 to $43,070.
Where in Texas do nursing assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $38,550.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.