Nursing Assistants Salary in Texas
Nursing Assistants in Texas have a median of $37,500 a year, below the national $42,260 (−11%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $39,390 in New Mexico) and Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana pay less (down to $30,510 in Louisiana). Texas employs 88,680 nursing assistants, 6.30 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $14.72 | $16.97 | $18.03 | $20.71 | $22.84 | $18.65 | 88,680 | 6.30 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $30,620 | $35,300 | $37,500 | $43,070 | $47,500 | $38,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.30
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Texas
25 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $18.53 | $38,550 | $35,740 | $48,100 | 5,600 | 4.33 | 0.46 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $18.53 | $38,530 | $35,850 | $49,090 | 23,420 | 5.78 | 0.62 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $18.26 | $37,970 | $32,610 | $47,350 | 19,230 | 5.85 | 0.63 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $18.21 | $37,870 | $30,310 | $47,760 | 950 | 17.02 | 1.83 |
| Abilene, TX | $18.01 | $37,460 | $28,870 | $43,050 | 800 | 10.68 | 1.15 |
| Waco, TX | $17.93 | $37,290 | $30,310 | $46,540 | 1,480 | 11.41 | 1.22 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $17.69 | $36,800 | $30,800 | $46,110 | 7,080 | 6.28 | 0.67 |
| Amarillo, TX | $17.65 | $36,700 | $31,050 | $48,360 | 1,000 | 8.03 | 0.86 |
| Odessa, TX | $17.43 | $36,250 | $31,160 | $46,080 | 410 | 5.03 | 0.54 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $17.36 | $36,120 | $30,900 | $46,450 | 1,480 | 9.83 | 1.06 |
| Midland, TX | $17.29 | $35,970 | $35,970 | $46,080 | 580 | 4.77 | 0.51 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $17.29 | $35,970 | $30,720 | $43,000 | 610 | 11.50 | 1.23 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $17.12 | $35,610 | $30,940 | $43,300 | 940 | 7.03 | 0.75 |
| San Angelo, TX | $17.02 | $35,390 | $30,160 | $44,490 | 610 | 12.28 | 1.32 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $16.97 | $35,300 | $30,670 | $42,520 | 1,550 | 8.06 | 0.87 |
| Tyler, TX | $16.97 | $35,300 | $29,990 | $43,070 | 1,610 | 13.97 | 1.50 |
| El Paso, TX | $16.91 | $35,170 | $29,070 | $42,970 | 2,310 | 6.80 | 0.73 |
| Laredo, TX | $16.89 | $35,120 | $27,760 | $42,470 | 510 | 4.62 | 0.50 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $16.88 | $35,110 | $30,320 | $42,920 | 1,200 | 7.38 | 0.79 |
| Longview, TX | $16.59 | $34,510 | $29,780 | $39,930 | 1,050 | 8.89 | 0.95 |
| Lubbock, TX | $16.49 | $34,300 | $28,500 | $41,900 | 1,490 | 8.92 | 0.96 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $16.34 | $33,990 | $28,250 | $42,380 | 2,140 | 7.20 | 0.77 |
| Victoria, TX | $16.34 | $33,980 | $28,840 | $38,870 | 470 | 12.39 | 1.33 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $15.81 | $32,880 | $24,620 | $40,970 | 820 | 14.33 | 1.54 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $15.44 | $32,110 | $28,240 | $40,850 | 1,070 | 6.82 | 0.73 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $37,450 | $29,690 | $47,720 | 1,990 | 10.52 | 1.13 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.22 | $35,820 | $29,780 | $46,280 | 2,040 | 10.13 | 1.09 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.11 | $35,600 | $29,660 | $45,650 | 2,970 | 10.76 | 1.15 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.06 | $35,490 | $29,740 | $46,580 | 300 | 6.43 | 0.69 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.01 | $35,370 | $29,530 | $42,790 | 1,290 | 11.24 | 1.21 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.94 | $35,240 | $30,150 | $43,320 | 1,330 | 8.92 | 0.96 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $18.03 | $37,500 | 88,680 | 0.68 |
| Arkansas | $16.55 | $34,430 | 17,260 | 1.42 |
| Louisiana | $14.67 | $30,510 | 20,690 | 1.15 |
| New Mexico | $18.94 | $39,390 | 4,750 | 0.59 |
| Oklahoma | $17.27 | $35,930 | 19,410 | 1.22 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Texas wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Texas estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.