Nurse salary in Texas

Texas is one of the middle paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Texas is $74,540 per year. This means that nurses in Texas earn an average of $35.84 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,460 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.24 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Texas are paying registered nurses the most.

1. Mansfield - $3,587
2. Denton - $2,513
3. Richardson - $2,469
4. Shenandoah - $2,401
5. Plano - $2,356
6. El Paso - $2,332
7. Katy - $2,320
8. Fort Worth - $2,319
9. Port Lavaca - $2,304
10. North Richland Hills - $2,300

(Trusted Health Data)

1. Houston/The Woodlands/Sugar Land - $81,350
2. Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington - $76,740
3. El Paso - $74,380
4. Laredo - $73,750
5. McAllen/Edinburg/Mission - $73,320
6. Brownsville/Harlingen - $72,780
7. San Antonio/New Braunfels - $72,410
8. Austin/Round Rock - $72,170
9. Killeen/Temple - $71,460
10. College Station/Bryan - $70,980

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $95,502 (Range of $86,398 - $106,392)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $85,143 (Range of $74,948 - $96,522)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $77,444 (Range of $69,485 - $85,613)
4. Emergency Nurse - $75,346 (Range of $67,283 - $83,687)
5. ICU Nurse - $74,840 (Range of $67,432 - $81,332)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $72,700 (Range of $66,200 - $82,300)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $71,100 (Range of $64,500 - $81,500)
   

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Although nurse salaries in Texas may be 4% lower than the national average, living in Texas is affordable. Texas ranks below the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Texas is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2018, Texas was home to more than 216,120 nurses.

However, Texas has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Texas is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 17% between 2018 and 2028, bringing the total number of working nurses in Texas to more than 252,330.

(Data courtesy from Projections Central)