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Registered Nurses Salary in Texas

Registered Nurses in Texas earn a median $95,970 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.

Median in TX
$95,970 a year
U.S. median
$97,550 a year
Employment
271,380
Location quotient
0.89
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Texas

10%: $67,120Median: $95,97090%: $127,950
Median (50%)
$95,970 · $46.14 an hour
Mean (average)
$95,380 · $45.86 an hour (estimate error ±0.3%)
10th percentile
$67,120 · $32.27 an hour
25th percentile
$79,170 · $38.06 an hour
75th percentile
$105,100 · $50.53 an hour
90th percentile
$127,950 · $61.51 an hour
Employment
271,380 (estimate error ±1.1%)
Jobs per 1,000
19.29
Location quotient
0.89 (1.00 = national share)

Registered Nurses pay by metro area in Texas

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$101,42076,680
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$99,83065,910
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$97,89018,920
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$94,37023,660
Killeen-Temple, TX$93,4405,340
Waco, TX$92,8902,570
Amarillo, TX$86,8503,030
El Paso, TX$86,1007,320
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$84,5003,150
Sherman-Denison, TX$83,7001,580
Victoria, TX$83,6801,080
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$83,4602,370
Wichita Falls, TX$83,2801,470
College Station-Bryan, TX$83,0902,950
Corpus Christi, TX$82,6904,800
Midland, TX$82,1201,210
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$81,850700
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$81,5402,020
Lubbock, TX$81,4805,070
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$81,4804,390
Odessa, TX$81,3701,140
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$81,1803,100
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$81,0902,930
Texarkana, TX-AR$80,6101,760
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$80,5405,400
Tyler, TX$80,3404,430
Longview, TX$80,3302,480
Abilene, TX$80,2401,680
San Angelo, TX$80,0801,710
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$79,0501,980
Laredo, TX$77,0501,760
Eagle Pass, TX$73,660340

H-1B filings for registered nurses in Texas

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

16 certified filings with a median offered wage of $73,549.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do registered nurses make in Texas?
The median wage for registered nurses in Texas is $95,970 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 271,380 jobs in the state.
Where in Texas do registered nurses earn the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $101,420 a year.