Nursing Assistants Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Nursing Assistants in Texas earn a median salary of $33,495 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.3% vs the national median of $39,530. An estimated 86,780 nursing assistants are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $28,900 to $37,460 depending on location.
$33,495
Avg median salary in Texas
$37,460
Highest paying metro
$28,900
Lowest paying metro
86,780
Employed in Texas
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inNursing Assistants salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $37,460 | $36,060 | $43,190 | 5,920 |
| Dallas, TX | $37,260 | $36,180 | $42,620 | 23,280 |
| Houston, TX | $36,940 | $35,360 | $44,780 | 19,510 |
| Midland, TX | $36,910 | $35,760 | $38,470 | 430 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,020 | $31,200 | $38,520 | 1,080 |
| San Antonio, TX | $35,990 | $33,100 | $38,070 | 6,910 |
| College Station, TX | $35,120 | $30,210 | $35,970 | 780 |
| Abilene, TX | $35,010 | $29,490 | $36,790 | 840 |
| Odessa, TX | $34,920 | $34,680 | $37,330 | 400 |
| Waco, TX | $34,640 | $31,140 | $37,570 | 1,420 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $34,560 | $30,810 | $36,990 | 1,450 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $34,550 | $30,860 | $36,750 | 810 |
| San Angelo, TX | $34,480 | $30,300 | $35,060 | 460 |
| Tyler, TX | $34,290 | $31,080 | $36,270 | 1,480 |
| Killeen, TX | $33,990 | $31,720 | $39,650 | 1,520 |
| Sherman, TX | $33,940 | $31,010 | $36,410 | 570 |
| El Paso, TX | $33,880 | $29,450 | $37,880 | 2,200 |
| Victoria, TX | $33,660 | $29,720 | $35,920 | 460 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $33,450 | $30,030 | $36,670 | 1,860 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $33,440 | $30,380 | $36,960 | 1,650 |
| Beaumont, TX | $32,500 | $30,070 | $36,050 | 1,060 |
| North Region of Texas | $32,400 | $29,890 | $35,980 | 2,750 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $31,990 | $28,900 | $35,800 | 780 |
| Lubbock, TX | $31,990 | $29,260 | $35,730 | 1,380 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $31,680 | $29,630 | $35,900 | 1,290 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $30,980 | $29,990 | $36,160 | 1,270 |
| Longview, TX | $30,800 | $29,560 | $36,110 | 830 |
| Border Region of Texas | $30,410 | $29,380 | $34,750 | 280 |
| McAllen, TX | $30,090 | $28,730 | $35,370 | 2,250 |
| Laredo, TX | $30,040 | $28,370 | $36,330 | 590 |
| Brownsville, TX | $29,550 | $28,140 | $34,060 | 1,110 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $28,900 | $27,910 | $29,170 | 160 |