Nurse Practitioners Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 31 metro areas • Texas
Nurse Practitioners in Texas earn a median salary of $126,140 per year on average across 31 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.4% vs the national median of $129,210. An estimated 21,150 nurse practitioners are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $109,220 to $136,940 depending on location.
$126,140
Avg median salary in Texas
$136,940
Highest paying metro
$109,220
Lowest paying metro
21,150
Employed in Texas
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Nurse Practitioners salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $136,940 | $115,570 | $153,410 | 260 |
| Victoria, TX | $136,550 | $111,490 | $136,550 | 70 |
| Killeen, TX | $133,390 | $120,150 | $136,500 | 460 |
| Houston, TX | $133,140 | $118,610 | $143,760 | 4,680 |
| Austin, TX | $132,530 | $119,670 | $156,000 | 2,570 |
| Beaumont, TX | $132,230 | $108,720 | $153,170 | 290 |
| Dallas, TX | $131,910 | $114,990 | $154,240 | 5,300 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $129,380 | $107,310 | $144,540 | 190 |
| Tyler, TX | $128,980 | $118,990 | $138,620 | 300 |
| Border Region of Texas | $128,510 | $104,650 | $140,010 | 70 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $128,120 | $106,020 | $131,940 | 250 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $127,600 | $105,080 | $132,370 | 370 |
| Sherman, TX | $127,100 | $108,370 | $144,870 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $126,120 | $109,230 | $140,650 | 560 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $126,050 | $102,010 | $138,950 | 280 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $126,000 | $104,540 | $140,700 | 160 |
| Midland, TX | $125,940 | $114,450 | $156,100 | 160 |
| Longview, TX | $125,760 | $109,640 | $135,400 | 260 |
| San Antonio, TX | $125,530 | $109,170 | $136,090 | 1,830 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $125,490 | $104,150 | $157,220 | 220 |
| Abilene, TX | $125,420 | $98,780 | $134,090 | 140 |
| San Angelo, TX | $125,320 | $122,100 | $131,940 | 130 |
| North Region of Texas | $125,260 | $105,490 | $141,440 | 410 |
| College Station, TX | $124,860 | $104,420 | $129,530 | 200 |
| Waco, TX | $123,970 | $104,560 | $132,450 | 210 |
| Odessa, TX | $123,790 | $115,230 | $138,800 | 70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $119,990 | $106,030 | $130,340 | 340 |
| Brownsville, TX | $118,850 | $96,060 | $158,390 | 290 |
| McAllen, TX | $114,080 | $107,350 | $125,310 | 610 |
| Amarillo, TX | $112,310 | $102,890 | $133,120 | 300 |
| Laredo, TX | $109,220 | $99,880 | $129,360 | 120 |