Registered Nurses Salary in Texas
At $95,970 a year, the median for registered nurses in Texas is close to the national median of $97,550 (−2%); Texas ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 97% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $78,940 in Arkansas to $94,340 in New Mexico. Texas employs 271,380 registered nurses, 19.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
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 | $32.27 | $38.06 | $46.14 | $50.53 | $61.51 | $45.86 | 271,380 | 19.29 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $67,120 | $79,170 | $95,970 | $105,100 | $127,950 | $95,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.29
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
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas publish a row for registered nurses, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48.76 | $101,420 | $73,400 | $129,710 | 76,680 | 18.93 | 0.87 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48.00 | $99,830 | $74,860 | $130,440 | 65,910 | 20.04 | 0.92 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47.06 | $97,890 | $73,440 | $127,510 | 18,920 | 14.63 | 0.67 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $45.37 | $94,370 | $66,430 | $122,990 | 23,660 | 21.00 | 0.97 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $44.92 | $93,440 | $75,130 | $119,390 | 5,340 | 35.44 | 1.63 |
| Waco, TX | $44.66 | $92,890 | $69,690 | $118,460 | 2,570 | 19.80 | 0.91 |
| Amarillo, TX | $41.76 | $86,850 | $65,690 | $122,700 | 3,030 | 24.48 | 1.13 |
| El Paso, TX | $41.39 | $86,100 | $61,230 | $117,220 | 7,320 | 21.59 | 0.99 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $40.24 | $83,700 | $70,260 | $103,290 | 1,580 | 30.08 | 1.38 |
| Victoria, TX | $40.23 | $83,680 | $65,150 | $103,510 | 1,080 | 28.39 | 1.31 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $40.04 | $83,280 | $62,870 | $103,990 | 1,470 | 26.48 | 1.22 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $39.95 | $83,090 | $64,830 | $118,140 | 2,950 | 21.99 | 1.01 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $39.76 | $82,690 | $62,710 | $99,280 | 4,800 | 24.95 | 1.15 |
| Midland, TX | $39.48 | $82,120 | $64,400 | $103,990 | 1,210 | 9.90 | 0.46 |
| Lubbock, TX | $39.17 | $81,480 | $69,990 | $107,180 | 5,070 | 30.38 | 1.40 |
| Odessa, TX | $39.12 | $81,370 | $71,690 | $104,080 | 1,140 | 14.14 | 0.65 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $39.03 | $81,180 | $63,280 | $106,710 | 3,100 | 19.02 | 0.88 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $38.98 | $81,090 | $60,020 | $115,050 | 2,930 | 18.61 | 0.86 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $38.75 | $80,610 | $60,960 | $99,370 | 1,760 | 30.62 | 1.41 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $38.72 | $80,540 | $64,110 | $99,470 | 5,400 | 18.19 | 0.84 |
| Tyler, TX | $38.63 | $80,340 | $62,740 | $98,160 | 4,430 | 38.45 | 1.77 |
| Longview, TX | $38.62 | $80,330 | $61,610 | $107,610 | 2,480 | 21.02 | 0.97 |
| Abilene, TX | $38.58 | $80,240 | $63,890 | $100,710 | 1,680 | 22.31 | 1.03 |
| San Angelo, TX | $38.50 | $80,080 | $66,270 | $117,600 | 1,710 | 34.28 | 1.58 |
| Laredo, TX | $37.05 | $77,050 | $60,830 | $95,510 | 1,760 | 16.05 | 0.74 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $35.42 | $73,660 | $58,670 | $101,930 | 340 | 18.17 | 0.84 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $40.62 | $84,500 | $65,110 | $107,340 | 3,150 | 15.67 | 0.72 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $40.13 | $83,460 | $62,170 | $106,020 | 2,370 | 12.53 | 0.58 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39.35 | $81,850 | $62,800 | $102,970 | 700 | 14.85 | 0.68 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39.20 | $81,540 | $59,880 | $100,220 | 2,020 | 13.52 | 0.62 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39.17 | $81,480 | $63,020 | $106,630 | 4,390 | 15.92 | 0.73 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38.01 | $79,050 | $61,210 | $103,390 | 1,980 | 17.29 | 0.80 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $46.14 | $95,970 | 271,380 | 0.89 |
| Arkansas | $37.95 | $78,940 | 29,400 | 1.04 |
| Louisiana | $38.57 | $80,230 | 48,970 | 1.16 |
| New Mexico | $45.36 | $94,340 | 17,980 | 0.95 |
| Oklahoma | $39.87 | $82,920 | 38,270 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (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.