Average Public Health Nurse Salary in Houston
Public health nurses in Houston earn an average of $78,228 per year (or $37.61 per hour).
Houston public health nurses earn 5% lower than the national average salary for public health nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).
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Public health nurse salary range in Houston, TX
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,878 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $89,484 | $43 |
| Median | $73,845 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $69,052 | $33 |
80% of Houston public health nurses earn between $57,732 and $92,878.
Cost-of-living adjusted public health nurse salary in Houston
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Houston public health nurses earn about $78,150 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.
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| Cath Lab Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $89,860 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $89,304 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $89,242 per year |
| Float Pool Nurse | $89,077 per year |
| OR Nurse | $88,521 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $88,521 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $88,521 per year |
At a $78,228 average annual salary, public health nurses in Houston tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($90,580), quality assurance nurses ($90,580), aesthetic nurses ($90,580), bariatric nurses ($89,860), vascular nurses ($89,304), nurse managers ($89,242), float pool nurses ($89,077), OR nurses ($88,521), PACU nurses ($88,521), and transplant nurses ($88,521).
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Public health nurses are in research heavy roles and are responsible for finding ways to prevent diseases and keep their community safe.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
