Average Oncology Nurse Salary in Texas

Oncology nurses in Texas earn an average of $80,090 per year (or $38.51 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Texas
5% lower than the national average
$80,090
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Texas oncology nurses earn 5% lower than the national average salary for oncology nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

Oncology nurse salary range in Texas

10%
$60,513
MEDIAN
$78,268
90%
$100,285
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $100,285 $48
75th Percentile $94,465 $45
Median $78,268 $37
25th Percentile $63,357 $30

80% of Texas oncology nurses earn between $60,513 and $100,285.

Cost-of-living adjusted oncology nurse salary in Texas

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Texas
$80,493
Overall Average
Texas
$80,090

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Texas oncology nurses earn about $80,493 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 oncology nurses

Sugar Land, TX $84,919 per year
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $83,269 per year
Round Rock, TX $82,429 per year
New Braunfels, TX $79,837 per year
El Paso, TX $70,089 per year

Texas nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where oncology nurses are paid the highest is Sugar Land, where the average oncology nurses salary is $84,919 and 54,540 registered nurses are currently employed. The Fort Worth-Arlington area comes in second, with a $83,269 average oncology nurse salary and 62,840 registered nurses employed.

Oncology nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Oregon $96,733 per year
Massachusetts $102,835 per year
Washington $94,450 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $96,092 per year
New Jersey $92,747 per year
Connecticut $95,820 per year
Minnesota $93,966 per year
Maryland $84,813 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Texas?

Cath Lab Nurse $85,430 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $85,430 per year
Quality Assurance 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
Womens Health Nurse $83,488 per year
Transplant Nurse $83,488 per year

At a $80,090 average annual salary, oncology nurses in Texas tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($85,430), aesthetic nurses ($85,430), quality assurance nurses ($85,430), bariatric nurses ($84,750), vascular nurses ($84,226), nurse managers ($84,168), float pool nurses ($84,012), OR nurses ($83,488), womens health nurses ($83,488), and transplant nurses ($83,488).

More about oncology nurses

An oncology nurse is a type of nurse who specializes in providing care and support to patients who are dealing with cancer. They work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings, and provide care to patients of all ages. Some of their specific duties might include providing education and support to patients and their families, administering chemotherapy and other medications, monitoring patients' response to treatment, and providing symptom management. They may also be involved in coordinating care with other members of the healthcare team, and providing emotional support to patients and their loved ones.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health