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Nurse practitioner salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$131,670median pay per year in Texas, or $63.31 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $96,880lowest 10% earn less
  2. $113,84025th percentile
  3. $131,670median
  4. $147,66075th percentile
  5. $161,980top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $132,300[3]

Nurse practitioners in Texas had a median pay of $131,670 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $630 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
25,970[4]
Rank by median pay
25 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−0.5%[6]

How much do nurse practitioners make in Texas?

The median is the middle point. Half of nurse practitioners in Texas earned more than $131,670 a year, or $63.31 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was close, at $131,420 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $132,300, so Texas sat just under it[3][6]. Texas had the 25th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC[5].

All jobs in Texas had a median of $48,620 a year, so nurse practitioners earned $83,050 more than that[8][9]. The lowest-paid 10% of nurse practitioners earned less than $96,880, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $161,980[2]. The middle half fell between $113,840 and $147,660[2].

By metro area, Midland had the highest median among the 25 Texas metros with a published figure, at $146,610[10]. Among the metros listed with job counts, Killeen-Temple reached $138,670 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands reached $134,560[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not count bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for nurse practitioners in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$131,670[1]$132,300[3]
Median per hour$63.31[1]$63.61[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$96,880[2]$101,340[13]
Top 10% earn more than$161,980[2]$174,420[13]
Jobs25,970[4]323,040[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for nurse practitioners, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$130,9807,310
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$134,5605,970
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$128,0502,700
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$131,7701,780
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$122,550770
El Paso, TX$127,110670
Killeen-Temple, TX$138,670480
Lubbock, TX$127,100370

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for nurse practitioners in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$137,5201,770
Oklahoma$133,3903,620
Arkansas$125,6603,970
Louisiana$125,6005,380

Median pay for nurse practitioners in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for nurse practitioners are projected to grow 41% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a nurse practitioner make in Texas?
The median pay for nurse practitioners in Texas was $131,670 a year in May 2025[1]. The US median was $132,300[3].
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour in Texas?
The median was $63.31 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $46.58 an hour and the 90th percentile was $77.88[17].
Which city in Texas pays nurse practitioners the most?
Midland had the highest median among Texas metros with a published figure, at $146,610 a year[10]. Among the metros listed with job counts, Killeen-Temple had the highest median at $138,670[11].
Is Texas a good state for nurse practitioners?
Texas had the 25th highest median pay for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was $630 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nurse practitioner in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a Master's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training listed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Practitioners in Texas was $131,670 per year and $63.31 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nurse Practitioners in Texas: 10th percentile $96,880, 25th percentile $113,840, 75th percentile $147,660, 90th percentile $161,980. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nurse Practitioners in the US as a whole was $132,300 per year and $63.61 per hour, with about 323,040 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 25,970 people worked as Nurse Practitioners in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 25th highest median annual wage for Nurse Practitioners out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Practitioners in Texas ($131,670) was $630 (0.5%) lower than the US median ($132,300). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nurse Practitioners in Texas was $131,420 per year and $63.18 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nurse Practitioners in Texas was $83,050 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Nurse Practitioners, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $146,610. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nurse Practitioners in the US: 10th percentile $101,340, 25th percentile $117,990, 75th percentile $156,700, 90th percentile $174,420. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Nurse Practitioners in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $137,520; Oklahoma $133,390; Arkansas $125,660; Louisiana $125,600. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Nurse Practitioners is projected to grow 41% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 29,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Nurse Practitioners: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Nurse Practitioners in Texas: 10th percentile $46.58, 25th percentile $54.73, 75th percentile $70.99, 90th percentile $77.88. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.