Registered Nurses Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Registered Nurses in Texas earn a median salary of $82,127 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.3% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 254,520 registered nurses are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $73,890 to $98,740 depending on location.
$82,127
Avg median salary in Texas
$98,740
Highest paying metro
$73,890
Lowest paying metro
254,520
Employed in Texas
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $98,740 | $79,170 | $106,850 | 72,640 |
| Houston, TX | $97,810 | $79,640 | $105,970 | 65,300 |
| Killeen, TX | $95,210 | $75,220 | $99,950 | 5,440 |
| Austin, TX | $94,900 | $78,150 | $102,840 | 18,420 |
| Midland, TX | $88,460 | $79,650 | $97,370 | 1,080 |
| Waco, TX | $87,330 | $74,710 | $98,150 | 2,520 |
| San Antonio, TX | $87,100 | $76,020 | $98,580 | 23,390 |
| Amarillo, TX | $83,810 | $76,040 | $96,240 | 2,830 |
| El Paso, TX | $81,380 | $74,190 | $99,640 | 6,980 |
| Beaumont, TX | $81,190 | $67,020 | $96,480 | 2,880 |
| North Region of Texas | $81,150 | $70,860 | $97,940 | 4,500 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $81,130 | $69,910 | $98,880 | 2,390 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $81,070 | $74,890 | $98,550 | 2,990 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $80,890 | $71,300 | $96,660 | 2,110 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $80,850 | $71,690 | $95,710 | 4,240 |
| Sherman, TX | $80,840 | $78,350 | $99,760 | 1,570 |
| Victoria, TX | $80,500 | $72,330 | $99,570 | 1,060 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $80,340 | $68,890 | $89,280 | 2,000 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $79,620 | $73,340 | $100,250 | 1,450 |
| Longview, TX | $79,290 | $74,130 | $96,370 | 2,020 |
| College Station, TX | $79,270 | $77,180 | $94,860 | 2,660 |
| Lubbock, TX | $78,700 | $67,600 | $94,930 | 4,590 |
| Laredo, TX | $78,580 | $68,390 | $86,210 | 1,670 |
| Odessa, TX | $78,270 | $68,960 | $96,130 | 1,120 |
| Abilene, TX | $77,860 | $71,860 | $94,900 | 1,910 |
| Tyler, TX | $77,450 | $61,850 | $94,630 | 4,160 |
| Border Region of Texas | $77,380 | $64,980 | $85,490 | 660 |
| McAllen, TX | $77,240 | $62,770 | $81,840 | 5,660 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $76,560 | $67,050 | $84,290 | 1,550 |
| Brownsville, TX | $75,810 | $64,120 | $90,790 | 3,030 |
| San Angelo, TX | $75,440 | $70,900 | $92,220 | 1,430 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $73,890 | $67,190 | $85,370 | 270 |