Average Registered Nurse Salary in Houston

Registered nurses in Houston earn an average of $83,890 per year (or $40.33 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Houston, TX
1% higher than the national average
$83,890
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Houston registered nurses earn 1% higher than the national average salary for RNs, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

Registered nurse salary range in Houston, TX

10%
$61,910
MEDIAN
$79,190
90%
$99,600
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,600 $47
75th Percentile $95,960 $46
Median $79,190 $38
25th Percentile $74,050 $35

80% of Houston RNs earn between $61,910 and $99,600.

Cost-of-living adjusted registered nurse salary in Houston

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Houston, TX
$83,806
Overall Average
Houston, TX
$83,890

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Houston RNs earn about $83,806 per year. Cost-of-living in Houston is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Texas for registered nurses

Dallas, TX $82,260 per year
Round Rock, TX $81,430 per year
San Antonio, TX $78,870 per year
Killeen, TX $77,350 per year
Waco, TX $74,220 per year
Beaumont, TX $74,120 per year
Midland, TX $74,010 per year
Corpus Christi, TX $73,930 per year
Amarillo, TX $73,910 per year
Lubbock, TX $72,480 per year

Texas nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where registered nurses are paid the highest is Dallas, where the average RNs salary is $82,260 and 62,840 registered nurses are currently employed. The Round Rock area comes in second, with a $81,430 average RN salary and 12,450 registered nurses employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Houston, TX?

Nurse Anesthetist $203,990 per year
Nurse Practitioner $123,810 per year
Physical Therapist $101,550 per year
Nurse Midwife $87,460 per year
Dental Hygienist $78,030 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $52,960 per year
Pharmacy Technician $39,990 per year

At a $83,890 average annual salary, RNs in Houston tend to earn less than nurse anesthetists ($203,990), nurse practitioners ($123,810), physical therapists ($101,550), and nurse midwives ($87,460). They tend to earn more than dental hygienists ($78,030), licensed practical nurses ($52,960), and pharmacy technicians ($39,990).

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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