Registered Nurse salary in Texas
What registered nurses earn in Texas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$95,970$46.14 per hour
vs U.S.−2%U.S. median $97,550
Middle half earn$79,170 – $105,100Top 10%: $127,950+
Jobs271,3800.89× the U.S. concentration
Registered Nurse 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 | $101,420 | $48.76 | 76,680 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $99,830 | $48.00 | 65,910 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $94,370 | $45.37 | 23,660 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $97,890 | $47.06 | 18,920 |
| El Paso, TX | $86,100 | $41.39 | 7,320 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $80,540 | $38.72 | 5,400 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $93,440 | $44.92 | 5,340 |
| Lubbock, TX | $81,480 | $39.17 | 5,070 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $82,690 | $39.76 | 4,800 |
| Tyler, TX | $80,340 | $38.63 | 4,430 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,480 | $39.17 | 4,390 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $84,500 | $40.62 | 3,150 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $81,180 | $39.03 | 3,100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $86,850 | $41.76 | 3,030 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $83,090 | $39.95 | 2,950 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $81,090 | $38.98 | 2,930 |
| Waco, TX | $92,890 | $44.66 | 2,570 |
| Longview, TX | $80,330 | $38.62 | 2,480 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $83,460 | $40.13 | 2,370 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,540 | $39.20 | 2,020 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $79,050 | $38.01 | 1,980 |
| Laredo, TX | $77,050 | $37.05 | 1,760 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $80,610 | $38.75 | 1,760 |
| San Angelo, TX | $80,080 | $38.50 | 1,710 |
| Abilene, TX | $80,240 | $38.58 | 1,680 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $83,700 | $40.24 | 1,580 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $83,280 | $40.04 | 1,470 |
| Midland, TX | $82,120 | $39.48 | 1,210 |
| Odessa, TX | $81,370 | $39.12 | 1,140 |
| Victoria, TX | $83,680 | $40.23 | 1,080 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,850 | $39.35 | 700 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $73,660 | $35.42 | 340 |
Hospitals and jobs in Texas
Registered Nurse pay in similar states
Vermont · $97,460 Pennsylvania · $96,430 Illinois · $95,990 Wisconsin · $95,530 New Mexico · $94,340 Michigan · $94,300
Other healthcare salaries in Texas
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $24,230 Nursing Assistants · $37,500 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 registered nurse make in Texas?
Registered Nurses in Texas earned a median of $95,970 a year ($46.14 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $79,170 to $105,100.
Where in Texas do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX at $101,420.
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.