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Texas Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Texas nurses in 2018. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Texas by Profession

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$33
Weekly Average
$1,308
Monthly Average
$5,667
Annual Average
$68,010

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$53
Weekly Average
$2,122
Monthly Average
$9,196
Annual Average
$110,350

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$22
Weekly Average
$879
Monthly Average
$3,808
Annual Average
$45,690

Nurse Anestheist

Hourly Average
$70
Weekly Average
$2,813
Monthly Average
$12,189
Annual Average
$146,270

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$43
Weekly Average
$1,727
Monthly Average
$7,484
Annual Average
$89,805

Registered Nurse Salary in Texas

Approximately 194,110 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Texas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Texas, at $68,010 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,667
Annual Average
$68,010
Employed
194,110

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,717
Annual Average
$68,608
Employed
1,831,960

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Abilene

Hourly Wage
$29.47
Annual Wage
$63,510

Amarillo

Hourly Wage
$31.39
Annual Wage
$66,250

Austin-Round Rock

Hourly Wage
$33.66
Annual Wage
$70,260

Beaumont-Port Arthur

Hourly Wage
$33.76
Annual Wage
$69,820

Brownsville-Harlingen

Hourly Wage
$34.00
Annual Wage
$73,310

College Station-Bryan

Hourly Wage
$32.74
Annual Wage
$68,630

Corpus Christi

Hourly Wage
$31.72
Annual Wage
$64,170

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$35.26
Annual Wage
$74,140

El Paso

Hourly Wage
$33.65
Annual Wage
$70,440

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$38.34
Annual Wage
$80,160

Killeen-Temple

Hourly Wage
$33.78
Annual Wage
$70,100

Laredo

Hourly Wage
$32.62
Annual Wage
$67,370

Longview

Hourly Wage
$29.89
Annual Wage
$62,960

Lubbock

Hourly Wage
$30.72
Annual Wage
$70,390

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Hourly Wage
$32.71
Annual Wage
$71,010

Midland

Hourly Wage
$29.57
Annual Wage
$62,950

Odessa

Hourly Wage
$31.29
Annual Wage
$65,190

San Angelo

Hourly Wage
$30.61
Annual Wage
$66,540

San Antonio-New Braunfels

Hourly Wage
$34.50
Annual Wage
$72,270

Sherman-Denison

Hourly Wage
$32.21
Annual Wage
$66,770

Tyler

Hourly Wage
$28.31
Annual Wage
$60,460

Victoria

Hourly Wage
$30.88
Annual Wage
$63,880

Waco

Hourly Wage
$30.99
Annual Wage
$64,900

Wichita Falls

Hourly Wage
$31.79
Annual Wage
$66,750

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Texas

Approximately 11,090 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Texas, at $110,350 annually, is higher than the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$53
Monthly Average
$9,196
Annual Average
$110,350
Employed
11,090

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,893
Annual Average
$106,718
Employed
103,180

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Abilene

Hourly Wage
$42.60
Annual Wage
$88,930

Amarillo

Hourly Wage
$48.86
Annual Wage
$102,040

Austin-Round Rock

Hourly Wage
$49.97
Annual Wage
$103,410

Beaumont-Port Arthur

Hourly Wage
$55.74
Annual Wage
$114,280

Brownsville-Harlingen

Hourly Wage
$61.75
Annual Wage
$126,380

College Station-Bryan

Hourly Wage
$59.63
Annual Wage
$120,160

Corpus Christi

Hourly Wage
$46.90
Annual Wage
$106,210

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$50.46
Annual Wage
$106,610

El Paso

Hourly Wage
$50.37
Annual Wage
$107,160

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$55.91
Annual Wage
$121,670

Killeen-Temple

Hourly Wage
$49.88
Annual Wage
$106,820

Laredo

Hourly Wage
$52.97
Annual Wage
$117,400

Longview

Hourly Wage
$52.23
Annual Wage
$105,210

Lubbock

Hourly Wage
$52.66
Annual Wage
$113,020

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Hourly Wage
$57.74
Annual Wage
$107,880

Midland

Hourly Wage
$56.12
Annual Wage
$117,520

Odessa

Hourly Wage
$50.05
Annual Wage
$111,000

San Angelo

Hourly Wage
$50.58
Annual Wage
$111,200

San Antonio-New Braunfels

Hourly Wage
$49.71
Annual Wage
$100,860

Tyler

Hourly Wage
$52.74
Annual Wage
$108,970

Waco

Hourly Wage
$56.42
Annual Wage
$117,500

Wichita Falls

Hourly Wage
$51.10
Annual Wage
$113,480

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Texas

Approximately 59,990 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Texas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Texas, at $45,690 annually, is higher than the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,808
Annual Average
$45,690
Employed
59,990

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,781
Annual Average
$45,368
Employed
420,690

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Abilene

Hourly Wage
$19.40
Annual Wage
$40,590

Amarillo

Hourly Wage
$21.96
Annual Wage
$45,950

Austin-Round Rock

Hourly Wage
$22.66
Annual Wage
$46,570

Beaumont-Port Arthur

Hourly Wage
$19.12
Annual Wage
$40,860

Brownsville-Harlingen

Hourly Wage
$22.01
Annual Wage
$46,320

College Station-Bryan

Hourly Wage
$21.83
Annual Wage
$44,950

Corpus Christi

Hourly Wage
$22.22
Annual Wage
$47,300

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$23.39
Annual Wage
$50,770

El Paso

Hourly Wage
$22.56
Annual Wage
$47,430

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$23.01
Annual Wage
$48,720

Killeen-Temple

Hourly Wage
$21.64
Annual Wage
$44,870

Laredo

Hourly Wage
$24.25
Annual Wage
$53,170

Longview

Hourly Wage
$22.21
Annual Wage
$47,510

Lubbock

Hourly Wage
$22.22
Annual Wage
$46,360

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Hourly Wage
$22.37
Annual Wage
$46,410

Midland

Hourly Wage
$23.25
Annual Wage
$48,810

Odessa

Hourly Wage
$21.27
Annual Wage
$44,310

San Angelo

Hourly Wage
$21.56
Annual Wage
$45,060

San Antonio-New Braunfels

Hourly Wage
$21.88
Annual Wage
$45,210

Sherman-Denison

Hourly Wage
$22.19
Annual Wage
$46,150

Tyler

Hourly Wage
$21.56
Annual Wage
$44,790

Victoria

Hourly Wage
$18.27
Annual Wage
$38,950

Waco

Hourly Wage
$22.34
Annual Wage
$46,640

Wichita Falls

Hourly Wage
$18.75
Annual Wage
$38,860

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Texas

Approximately 3,910 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Texas, at $146,270 annually, is below the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anestheist Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$70
Monthly Average
$12,189
Annual Average
$146,270
Employed
3,910

U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary

Hourly Average
$82
Monthly Average
$14,224
Annual Average
$170,692
Employed
15,200

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Abilene

Hourly Wage
$76.76
Annual Wage
$164,210

Brownsville-Harlingen

Hourly Wage
$37.46
Annual Wage
$83,890

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$80.88
Annual Wage
$164,210

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$76.37
Annual Wage
$162,070

Killeen-Temple

Hourly Wage
$74.61
Annual Wage
$158,360

Tyler

Hourly Wage
$88.91
Annual Wage
$188,720

Wichita Falls

Hourly Wage
$45.70
Annual Wage
$102,430

Nurse Midwife Salary in Texas

Approximately 70 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Texas, at $89,805 annually, is below the national average of $104,902.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$43
Monthly Average
$7,484
Annual Average
$89,805
Employed
70

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,742
Annual Average
$104,902
Employed
1,700

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$36.81
Annual Wage
$82,240

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$46.68
Annual Wage
$97,370

Average Salary Comparison in Texas by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Registered Nurse
$33
$1,308
$5,667
$68,010
Nurse Practitioner
$53
$2,122
$9,196
$110,350
Licensed Practical Nurse
$22
$879
$3,808
$45,690
Nurse Anestheist
$70
$2,813
$12,189
$146,270
Nurse Midwife
$43
$1,727
$7,484
$89,805

Registered Nurse Salary in Texas

Approximately 194,110 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Texas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Texas, at $68,010 annually, is below the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Texas
$33
$5,667
$68,010
194,110
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$33
$5,717
$68,608
1,831,960
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Abilene
$29.47
$63,510
Amarillo
$31.39
$66,250
Austin-Round Rock
$33.66
$70,260
Beaumont-Port Arthur
$33.76
$69,820
Brownsville-Harlingen
$34.00
$73,310
College Station-Bryan
$32.74
$68,630
Corpus Christi
$31.72
$64,170
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$35.26
$74,140
El Paso
$33.65
$70,440
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$38.34
$80,160
Killeen-Temple
$33.78
$70,100
Laredo
$32.62
$67,370
Longview
$29.89
$62,960
Lubbock
$30.72
$70,390
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
$32.71
$71,010
Midland
$29.57
$62,950
Odessa
$31.29
$65,190
San Angelo
$30.61
$66,540
San Antonio-New Braunfels
$34.50
$72,270
Sherman-Denison
$32.21
$66,770
Tyler
$28.31
$60,460
Victoria
$30.88
$63,880
Waco
$30.99
$64,900
Wichita Falls
$31.79
$66,750

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Texas

Approximately 11,090 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Texas, at $110,350 annually, is higher than the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Texas
$53
$9,196
$110,350
11,090
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$51
$8,893
$106,718
103,180
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Abilene
$42.60
$88,930
Amarillo
$48.86
$102,040
Austin-Round Rock
$49.97
$103,410
Beaumont-Port Arthur
$55.74
$114,280
Brownsville-Harlingen
$61.75
$126,380
College Station-Bryan
$59.63
$120,160
Corpus Christi
$46.90
$106,210
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$50.46
$106,610
El Paso
$50.37
$107,160
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$55.91
$121,670
Killeen-Temple
$49.88
$106,820
Laredo
$52.97
$117,400
Longview
$52.23
$105,210
Lubbock
$52.66
$113,020
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
$57.74
$107,880
Midland
$56.12
$117,520
Odessa
$50.05
$111,000
San Angelo
$50.58
$111,200
San Antonio-New Braunfels
$49.71
$100,860
Tyler
$52.74
$108,970
Waco
$56.42
$117,500
Wichita Falls
$51.10
$113,480

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Texas

Approximately 59,990 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Texas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Texas, at $45,690 annually, is higher than the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Texas
$22
$3,808
$45,690
59,990
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$22
$3,781
$45,368
420,690
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Abilene
$19.40
$40,590
Amarillo
$21.96
$45,950
Austin-Round Rock
$22.66
$46,570
Beaumont-Port Arthur
$19.12
$40,860
Brownsville-Harlingen
$22.01
$46,320
College Station-Bryan
$21.83
$44,950
Corpus Christi
$22.22
$47,300
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$23.39
$50,770
El Paso
$22.56
$47,430
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$23.01
$48,720
Killeen-Temple
$21.64
$44,870
Laredo
$24.25
$53,170
Longview
$22.21
$47,510
Lubbock
$22.22
$46,360
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
$22.37
$46,410
Midland
$23.25
$48,810
Odessa
$21.27
$44,310
San Angelo
$21.56
$45,060
San Antonio-New Braunfels
$21.88
$45,210
Sherman-Denison
$22.19
$46,150
Tyler
$21.56
$44,790
Victoria
$18.27
$38,950
Waco
$22.34
$46,640
Wichita Falls
$18.75
$38,860

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Texas

Approximately 3,910 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Texas, at $146,270 annually, is below the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anestheist Salary Texas
$70
$12,189
$146,270
3,910
U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary
$82
$14,224
$170,692
15,200
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Abilene
$76.76
$164,210
Brownsville-Harlingen
$37.46
$83,890
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$80.88
$164,210
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$76.37
$162,070
Killeen-Temple
$74.61
$158,360
Tyler
$88.91
$188,720
Wichita Falls
$45.70
$102,430

Nurse Midwife Salary in Texas

Approximately 70 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Texas, at $89,805 annually, is below the national average of $104,902.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Texas
$43
$7,484
$89,805
70
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$50
$8,742
$104,902
1,700
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$36.81
$82,240
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$46.68
$97,370