Average Infectious Disease Nurse Salary in Texas
Infectious disease nurses in Texas earn an average of $73,780 per year (or $35.47 per hour).
Texas infectious disease nurses earn 8% lower than the national average salary for infectious disease nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
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Infectious disease nurse salary range in Texas
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,384 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $87,022 | $41 |
| Median | $72,102 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $58,366 | $28 |
80% of Texas infectious disease nurses earn between $55,745 and $92,384.
Cost-of-living adjusted infectious disease nurse salary in Texas
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Texas infectious disease nurses earn about $74,151 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.
Infectious disease nurses salaries in other states
| California | $117,139 per year |
| Massachusetts | $103,072 per year |
| Washington | $101,706 per year |
| New York | $91,453 per year |
| Maryland | $81,684 per year |
| Arizona | $93,257 per year |
| Colorado | $83,374 per year |
| Illinois | $81,438 per year |
| Virginia | $77,772 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $79,707 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Texas?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $84,750 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $84,226 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $84,168 per year |
| Float Pool Nurse | $84,012 per year |
| OR Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,488 per year |
At a $73,780 average annual salary, infectious disease nurses in Texas tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($85,430), quality assurance nurses ($85,430), aesthetic nurses ($85,430), bariatric nurses ($84,750), vascular nurses ($84,226), nurse managers ($84,168), float pool nurses ($84,012), OR nurses ($83,488), PACU nurses ($83,488), and transplant nurses ($83,488).
More about infectious disease nurses
Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large role in their job duties along with commuication and education.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
