Registered nurses in Texas earn an average of $79,120 per year (or $38.04 per hour).
Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Texas
4% lower than the national average
$79,120
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Texas registered nurses earn 4% lower than the national average salary for RNs, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).
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$61.1K - $97.8K per year
$54K - $104K per year
$54K - $104K per year
$54K - $100K per year
Registered nurse salary range in Texas
10%
$59,780
MEDIAN
$77,320
90%
$99,070
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $99,070 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,320 | $44 |
| Median | $77,320 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,590 | $30 |
80% of Texas RNs earn between $59,780 and $99,070.
Cost-of-living adjusted registered nurse salary in Texas
Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Texas
$79,517
Overall Average
Texas
$79,120
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Texas RNs earn about $79,517 per year. Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Highest paying cities in Texas for registered nurses
| Houston, TX | $83,890per year |
| Dallas, TX | $82,260per year |
| Round Rock, TX | $81,430per year |
| New Braunfels, TX | $78,870per year |
| Temple, TX | $77,350per year |
| Waco, TX | $74,220per year |
| Beaumont, TX | $74,120per year |
| Midland, TX | $74,010per year |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $73,930per year |
| Amarillo, TX | $73,910per year |
Texas nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where registered nurses are paid the highest is Houston, where the average RNs salary is $83,890 and 54,540 registered nurses are currently employed. The Dallas area comes in second, with a $82,260 average RN salary and 62,840 registered nurses employed.
How much do similar professions get paid in Texas?
| Nurse Anesthetist | $197,540per year |
| Nurse Practitioner | $117,890per year |
| Physical Therapist | $98,340per year |
| Nurse Midwife | $85,030per year |
| Dental Hygienist | $77,590per year |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $50,220per year |
| Pharmacy Technician | $38,330per year |
At a $79,120 average annual salary, RNs in Texas tend to earn less than nurse anesthetists ($197,540), nurse practitioners ($117,890), physical therapists ($98,340), and nurse midwives ($85,030). They tend to earn more than dental hygienists ($77,590), licensed practical nurses ($50,220), and pharmacy technicians ($38,330).
More about registered nurses
Registered nurses are licensed practitioners who help provide crucial care to patients in a wide variety of settings. Generally, they work under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse practitioner.Their day-to-day responsibilities depend on the specialty in which they choose to practice. Some of the most common specialties include ICU, pediatric, and medical-surgical nurses.
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