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Registered nurse salary in Texas

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

$95,970median pay per year in Texas, or $46.14 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $67,120lowest 10% earn less
  2. $79,17025th percentile
  3. $95,970median
  4. $105,10075th percentile
  5. $127,950top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $97,550[3]

The median pay for registered nurses in Texas was $95,970 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,580 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
271,380[4]
Rank by median pay
22 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−1.6%[6]

How much do registered nurses make in Texas?

Half of registered nurses in Texas earned more than $95,970 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $46.14 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower, at $95,380 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $97,550[3], so Texas sat $1,580 below it[6]. Among all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620[8]. Registered nurses earned $47,350 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of registered nurses in Texas earned less than $67,120[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $127,950[2]. The middle half of the group fell between $79,170 and $105,100[2].

Pay differs inside the state. Of the 26 metro areas with a published median, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest, at $101,420[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $99,830[11]. Lubbock was at $81,480[11].

OEWS counts full-time and part-time workers who are paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and does not add bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for registered nurses in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$95,970[1]$97,550[3]
Median per hour$46.14[1]$46.90[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$67,120[2]$68,940[13]
Top 10% earn more than$127,950[2]$137,470[13]
Jobs271,380[4]3,379,720[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$101,42076,680
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$99,83065,910
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$94,37023,660
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$97,89018,920
El Paso, TX$86,1007,320
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$80,5405,400
Killeen-Temple, TX$93,4405,340
Lubbock, TX$81,4805,070

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$94,34017,980
Oklahoma$82,92038,270
Louisiana$80,23048,970
Arkansas$78,94029,400

Median pay for registered nurses in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for registered nurses are projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a registered nurse make in Texas?
The median was $95,970 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $95,380 a year[7].
How much does a registered nurse make an hour in Texas?
The median was $46.14 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $32.27 an hour and the 90th percentile was $61.51[17].
Which city in Texas pays registered nurses the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median among the metro areas with a published figure, at $101,420 a year[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was next among the largest metros, at $99,830[11].
Is Texas a good state for registered nurses?
Texas had the 22nd highest median annual wage for registered nurses out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $1,580 below the US figure[6].
What do you need to become a registered nurse in Texas?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training listed[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Registered Nurses in Texas was $95,970 per year and $46.14 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 Registered Nurses in Texas: 10th percentile $67,120, 25th percentile $79,170, 75th percentile $105,100, 90th percentile $127,950. 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 Registered Nurses in the US as a whole was $97,550 per year and $46.90 per hour, with about 3,379,720 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 271,380 people worked as Registered Nurses in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 22nd highest median annual wage for Registered Nurses 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 Registered Nurses in Texas ($95,970) was $1,580 (1.6%) lower than the US median ($97,550). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Registered Nurses in Texas was $95,380 per year and $45.86 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 Registered Nurses in Texas was $47,350 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 26 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Registered Nurses, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $101,420. 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 Registered Nurses in the US: 10th percentile $68,940, 25th percentile $80,330, 75th percentile $112,350, 90th percentile $137,470. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Registered Nurses in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $94,340; Oklahoma $82,920; Louisiana $80,230; Arkansas $78,940. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Registered Nurses is projected to grow 5.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 180,800 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 Registered Nurses: education needed for entry: Bachelor'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 Registered Nurses in Texas: 10th percentile $32.27, 25th percentile $38.06, 75th percentile $50.53, 90th percentile $61.51. 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.