Average Registered Nurse Salary in Texas

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).

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 $83,890 per year
Dallas, TX $82,260 per year
Round Rock, TX $81,430 per year
New Braunfels, TX $78,870 per year
Temple, 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

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 $197,540 per year
Nurse Practitioner $117,890 per year
Physical Therapist $98,340 per year
Nurse Midwife $85,030 per year
Dental Hygienist $77,590 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $50,220 per year
Pharmacy Technician $38,330 per 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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