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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Texas by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$23
Weekly Average
$920
Monthly Average
$3,986
Annual Average
$47,835

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$101
Weekly Average
$4,054
Monthly Average
$17,566
Annual Average
$210,798

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$43
Weekly Average
$1,733
Monthly Average
$7,508
Annual Average
$90,100

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$55
Weekly Average
$2,214
Monthly Average
$9,596
Annual Average
$115,152

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$35
Weekly Average
$1,408
Monthly Average
$6,102
Annual Average
$73,219

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Texas

Approximately 55,130 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Texas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Texas, at $47,835 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$23
Monthly Average
$3,986
Annual Average
$47,835
Employed
55,130

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Wichita Falls

Hourly Wage
$22.35
Annual Wage
$44,860

Waco

Hourly Wage
$22.57
Annual Wage
$48,500

Victoria

Hourly Wage
$22.42
Annual Wage
$46,030

Tyler

Hourly Wage
$22.51
Annual Wage
$48,430

Texarkana

Hourly Wage
$21.53
Annual Wage
$42,780

Sherman-Denison

Hourly Wage
$22.58
Annual Wage
$48,210

San Antonio-New Braunfels

Hourly Wage
$23.73
Annual Wage
$51,330

San Angelo

Hourly Wage
$22.14
Annual Wage
$46,080

Odessa

Hourly Wage
$23.18
Annual Wage
$49,450

Midland

Hourly Wage
$27.12
Annual Wage
$54,520

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Hourly Wage
$22.04
Annual Wage
$45,110

Lubbock

Hourly Wage
$22.40
Annual Wage
$47,080

Longview

Hourly Wage
$22.56
Annual Wage
$47,320

Laredo

Hourly Wage
$21.88
Annual Wage
$44,940

Killeen-Temple

Hourly Wage
$22.95
Annual Wage
$48,920

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$24.60
Annual Wage
$52,960

El Paso

Hourly Wage
$22.07
Annual Wage
$45,390

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$24.65
Annual Wage
$53,440

Corpus Christi

Hourly Wage
$22.82
Annual Wage
$48,040

College Station-Bryan

Hourly Wage
$21.44
Annual Wage
$44,840

Brownsville-Harlingen

Hourly Wage
$21.97
Annual Wage
$44,620

Beaumont-Port Arthur

Hourly Wage
$22.85
Annual Wage
$47,410

Austin-Round Rock

Hourly Wage
$24.38
Annual Wage
$52,800

Amarillo

Hourly Wage
$22.51
Annual Wage
$47,050

Abilene

Hourly Wage
$22.31
Annual Wage
$45,770

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Texas

Approximately 2,870 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Texas, at $210,798 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$101
Monthly Average
$17,566
Annual Average
$210,798
Employed
2,870

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

San Antonio-New Braunfels

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$262,560

Longview

Hourly Wage
$80.98
Annual Wage
$178,390

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$203,990

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$198,250

Nurse Midwife Salary in Texas

Approximately 90 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Texas, at $90,100 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$43
Monthly Average
$7,508
Annual Average
$90,100
Employed
90

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,655
Annual Average
$115,863
Employed
3,810

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$48.58
Annual Wage
$87,460

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$46.14
Annual Wage
$92,740

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Texas

Approximately 16,280 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Texas, at $115,152 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,596
Annual Average
$115,152
Employed
16,280

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Wichita Falls

Hourly Wage
$61.17
Annual Wage
$125,820

Waco

Hourly Wage
$48.64
Annual Wage
$110,090

Victoria

Hourly Wage
$61.09
Annual Wage
$116,560

Tyler

Hourly Wage
$58.54
Annual Wage
$117,470

Texarkana

Hourly Wage
$57.25
Annual Wage
$122,570

Sherman-Denison

Hourly Wage
$52.79
Annual Wage
$116,020

San Antonio-New Braunfels

Hourly Wage
$58.22
Annual Wage
$117,640

San Angelo

Hourly Wage
$49.27
Annual Wage
$111,660

Odessa

Hourly Wage
$48.04
Annual Wage
$113,540

Midland

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$125,190

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Hourly Wage
$57.00
Annual Wage
$117,830

Lubbock

Hourly Wage
$48.97
Annual Wage
$108,290

Longview

Hourly Wage
$48.19
Annual Wage
$107,730

Laredo

Hourly Wage
$55.56
Annual Wage
$115,900

Killeen-Temple

Hourly Wage
$56.57
Annual Wage
$112,980

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$59.39
Annual Wage
$123,810

El Paso

Hourly Wage
$50.13
Annual Wage
$112,750

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$53.34
Annual Wage
$115,510

Corpus Christi

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$118,330

College Station-Bryan

Hourly Wage
$49.52
Annual Wage
$100,090

Brownsville-Harlingen

Hourly Wage
$57.23
Annual Wage
$114,750

Beaumont-Port Arthur

Hourly Wage
$57.17
Annual Wage
$114,500

Austin-Round Rock

Hourly Wage
$58.81
Annual Wage
$120,850

Amarillo

Hourly Wage
$49.07
Annual Wage
$106,250

Abilene

Hourly Wage
$49.07
Annual Wage
$112,670

Registered Nurse Salary in Texas

Approximately 201,850 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Texas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Texas, at $73,219 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Texas

Hourly Average
$35
Monthly Average
$6,102
Annual Average
$73,219
Employed
201,850

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Wichita Falls

Hourly Wage
$37.03
Annual Wage
$71,740

Waco

Hourly Wage
$35.70
Annual Wage
$74,220

Victoria

Hourly Wage
$36.92
Annual Wage
$71,050

Tyler

Hourly Wage
$35.32
Annual Wage
$70,920

Texarkana

Hourly Wage
$29.24
Annual Wage
$67,280

Sherman-Denison

Hourly Wage
$35.94
Annual Wage
$71,490

San Antonio-New Braunfels

Hourly Wage
$37.32
Annual Wage
$78,870

San Angelo

Hourly Wage
$35.75
Annual Wage
$72,230

Odessa

Hourly Wage
$36.08
Annual Wage
$70,830

Midland

Hourly Wage
$36.02
Annual Wage
$74,010

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission

Hourly Wage
$34.98
Annual Wage
$72,370

Lubbock

Hourly Wage
$32.97
Annual Wage
$72,480

Longview

Hourly Wage
$30.00
Annual Wage
$69,290

Laredo

Hourly Wage
$32.50
Annual Wage
$69,820

Killeen-Temple

Hourly Wage
$36.24
Annual Wage
$77,350

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land

Hourly Wage
$38.07
Annual Wage
$83,890

El Paso

Hourly Wage
$30.69
Annual Wage
$69,240

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

Hourly Wage
$37.53
Annual Wage
$82,260

Corpus Christi

Hourly Wage
$36.08
Annual Wage
$73,930

College Station-Bryan

Hourly Wage
$34.90
Annual Wage
$70,410

Brownsville-Harlingen

Hourly Wage
$34.55
Annual Wage
$70,270

Beaumont-Port Arthur

Hourly Wage
$36.08
Annual Wage
$74,120

Austin-Round Rock

Hourly Wage
$37.46
Annual Wage
$81,430

Amarillo

Hourly Wage
$36.37
Annual Wage
$73,910

Abilene

Hourly Wage
$29.28
Annual Wage
$67,070

Average Salary Comparison in Texas by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$23
$920
$3,986
$47,835
Nurse Anesthetists
$101
$4,054
$17,566
$210,798
Nurse Midwife
$43
$1,733
$7,508
$90,100
Nurse Practitioner
$55
$2,214
$9,596
$115,152
Registered Nurse
$35
$1,408
$6,102
$73,219

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Texas

Approximately 55,130 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Texas. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Texas, at $47,835 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Texas
$23
$3,986
$47,835
55,130
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wichita Falls
$22.35
$44,860
Waco
$22.57
$48,500
Victoria
$22.42
$46,030
Tyler
$22.51
$48,430
Texarkana
$21.53
$42,780
Sherman-Denison
$22.58
$48,210
San Antonio-New Braunfels
$23.73
$51,330
San Angelo
$22.14
$46,080
Odessa
$23.18
$49,450
Midland
$27.12
$54,520
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
$22.04
$45,110
Lubbock
$22.40
$47,080
Longview
$22.56
$47,320
Laredo
$21.88
$44,940
Killeen-Temple
$22.95
$48,920
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$24.60
$52,960
El Paso
$22.07
$45,390
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$24.65
$53,440
Corpus Christi
$22.82
$48,040
College Station-Bryan
$21.44
$44,840
Brownsville-Harlingen
$21.97
$44,620
Beaumont-Port Arthur
$22.85
$47,410
Austin-Round Rock
$24.38
$52,800
Amarillo
$22.51
$47,050
Abilene
$22.31
$45,770

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Texas

Approximately 2,870 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Texas, at $210,798 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Texas
$101
$17,566
$210,798
2,870
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
San Antonio-New Braunfels
$0.00
$262,560
Longview
$80.98
$178,390
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$0.00
$203,990
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$0.00
$198,250

Nurse Midwife Salary in Texas

Approximately 90 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Texas, at $90,100 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Texas
$43
$7,508
$90,100
90
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$56
$9,655
$115,863
3,810
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$48.58
$87,460
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$46.14
$92,740

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Texas

Approximately 16,280 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Texas. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Texas, at $115,152 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Texas
$55
$9,596
$115,152
16,280
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wichita Falls
$61.17
$125,820
Waco
$48.64
$110,090
Victoria
$61.09
$116,560
Tyler
$58.54
$117,470
Texarkana
$57.25
$122,570
Sherman-Denison
$52.79
$116,020
San Antonio-New Braunfels
$58.22
$117,640
San Angelo
$49.27
$111,660
Odessa
$48.04
$113,540
Midland
$58.40
$125,190
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
$57.00
$117,830
Lubbock
$48.97
$108,290
Longview
$48.19
$107,730
Laredo
$55.56
$115,900
Killeen-Temple
$56.57
$112,980
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$59.39
$123,810
El Paso
$50.13
$112,750
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$53.34
$115,510
Corpus Christi
$58.18
$118,330
College Station-Bryan
$49.52
$100,090
Brownsville-Harlingen
$57.23
$114,750
Beaumont-Port Arthur
$57.17
$114,500
Austin-Round Rock
$58.81
$120,850
Amarillo
$49.07
$106,250
Abilene
$49.07
$112,670

Registered Nurse Salary in Texas

Approximately 201,850 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Texas. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Texas, at $73,219 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Texas
$35
$6,102
$73,219
201,850
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Wichita Falls
$37.03
$71,740
Waco
$35.70
$74,220
Victoria
$36.92
$71,050
Tyler
$35.32
$70,920
Texarkana
$29.24
$67,280
Sherman-Denison
$35.94
$71,490
San Antonio-New Braunfels
$37.32
$78,870
San Angelo
$35.75
$72,230
Odessa
$36.08
$70,830
Midland
$36.02
$74,010
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
$34.98
$72,370
Lubbock
$32.97
$72,480
Longview
$30.00
$69,290
Laredo
$32.50
$69,820
Killeen-Temple
$36.24
$77,350
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
$38.07
$83,890
El Paso
$30.69
$69,240
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
$37.53
$82,260
Corpus Christi
$36.08
$73,930
College Station-Bryan
$34.90
$70,410
Brownsville-Harlingen
$34.55
$70,270
Beaumont-Port Arthur
$36.08
$74,120
Austin-Round Rock
$37.46
$81,430
Amarillo
$36.37
$73,910
Abilene
$29.28
$67,070