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Certified nursing assistant salary in Texas

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

$37,500median pay per year in Texas, or $18.03 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $30,620lowest 10% earn less
  2. $35,30025th percentile
  3. $37,500median
  4. $43,07075th percentile
  5. $47,500top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $42,260[3]

Nursing assistants in Texas earned a median of $37,500 a year[1]. That was $4,760 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
88,680[4]
Rank by median pay
44 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−11.3%[6]

How much do certified nursing assistants make in Texas?

The median is the middle point. Half of nursing assistants in Texas earned more than $37,500 a year and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit higher at $38,780[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $42,260[3]. Texas was $4,760 below that[6], and it ranked 44th of the 50 states and DC for this median[5]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, the median for nursing assistants was $11,120 lower than the $48,620 all-jobs median[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,620 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $47,500[2]. In hourly terms, that is $14.72 at the low boundary and $22.84 at the high one[10].

Among the 25 Texas metro areas with a published median, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest, at $38,550[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $38,530 and the largest job count of the metros listed, at 23,420[12]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not count bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[13].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for certified nursing assistants in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$37,500[1]$42,260[3]
Median per hour$18.03[1]$20.32[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$30,620[2]$33,940[14]
Top 10% earn more than$47,500[2]$51,980[14]
Jobs88,680[4]1,448,910[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for certified nursing assistants, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[12]$38,53023,420
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$37,97019,230
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$36,8007,080
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$38,5505,600
El Paso, TX$35,1702,310
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$33,9902,140
Tyler, TX$35,3001,610
Corpus Christi, TX$35,3001,550

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for certified nursing assistants in the states that border Texas, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[15]$39,3904,750
Oklahoma$35,93019,410
Arkansas$34,43017,260
Louisiana$30,51020,690

Median pay for certified nursing assistants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for certified nursing assistants are projected to grow 2.6% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a nursing assistant make in Texas?
The median was $37,500 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $38,780[7].
How much does a nursing assistant make an hour in Texas?
The median was $18.03 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $14.72 an hour[2][10]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $22.84[2][10].
Which city in Texas pays nursing assistants the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $38,550 a year[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $38,530[12].
Is Texas a good state for nursing assistants?
Texas had the 44th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC[5]. The Texas median of $37,500 was $4,760 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a nursing assistant in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical entry path is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Nursing Assistants in Texas was $37,500 per year and $18.03 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 Nursing Assistants in Texas: 10th percentile $30,620, 25th percentile $35,300, 75th percentile $43,070, 90th percentile $47,500. 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 Nursing Assistants in the US as a whole was $42,260 per year and $20.32 per hour, with about 1,448,910 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 88,680 people worked as Nursing Assistants in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 44th highest median annual wage for Nursing Assistants 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 Nursing Assistants in Texas ($37,500) was $4,760 (11.3%) lower than the US median ($42,260). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Nursing Assistants in Texas was $38,780 per year and $18.65 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Texas was $11,120 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Nursing Assistants in Texas: 10th percentile $14.72, 25th percentile $16.97, 75th percentile $20.71, 90th percentile $22.84. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Nursing Assistants, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $38,550. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Nursing Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $33,940, 25th percentile $37,260, 75th percentile $47,220, 90th percentile $51,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $39,390; Oklahoma $35,930; Arkansas $34,430; Louisiana $30,510. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Nursing Assistants is projected to grow 2.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 196,200 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Nursing Assistants: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

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.