Salary Report for Texas Registered Nurses
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Compare Texas to U.S.
Texas Registered Nurses earn an average of $79,120 which is 4% less than the national average salary of $82,750.
| Type | Texas | U.S. | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Hourly Wage | $38.04 | $39.78 | -4.37% |
| Average Annual Salary | $79,120 | $82,750 | -4.39% |
Salary Range by Education and Experience
In Texas, 50% of Registered Nurses earn between $62,590 and $93,320 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.
About 10% of Registered Nurses earn more than $99,070, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Registered Nurses.
Approximately 10% of Registered Nurses earn under $59,780, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Registered Nurses.
| Percent | Experience | Employed | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | Less than a Year | 21,763 | Under $59,780 |
| 15% | 2 – 4 years | 32,644 | $59,780 – $62,590 |
| 25% | 5 – 9 years | 54,408 | $62,590 – $77,320 |
| 25% | 10 – 14 years | 54,408 | $77,320 – $93,320 |
| 15% | 15 – 20 years | 32,644 | $77,320 – $99,070 |
| 10% | 20+ years | 21,763 | Above $99,070 |
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living
After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Registered Nurses in Texas nurses earn about $79,486 per year which is less than the average U.S. nurse of $82,750.
Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% less than the national average, which means Texas residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.
More cost-of-living reports for U.S. States.
Salary Compared to Related Professions
With an average annual salary of $79,120, Texas Registered Nurses tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($197,540), Nurse Practitioners ($117,890), and Nurse Midwives ($85,030).
However, Registered Nurses tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($30,620), LPNs ($50,220), and Nursing Instructors ($72,690).
| Title | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $197,540 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $117,890 |
| Nurse Midwives | $85,030 |
| Registered Nurses | $79,120 |
| Nursing Instructors | $72,690 |
| LPNs | $50,220 |
| Nursing Assistants | $30,620 |
Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Texas the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (258,720), Nursing Assistants (86,990) and LPNs (81,350).
The three professions in Texas needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (66%), Nursing Instructors (29.9%) and Nurse Anesthetists (24.6%).
| Title | 2020 | 2030 | Change | Yearly Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 220,980 | 258,720 | 17.1% | 16,210 |
| Nursing Assistants | 75,880 | 86,990 | 14.6% | 10,940 |
| LPNs | 69,680 | 81,350 | 16.7% | 6,870 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 14,820 | 24,600 | 66% | 2,010 |
| Nursing Instructors | 4,720 | 6,130 | 29.9% | 640 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 3,050 | 3,800 | 24.6% | 250 |
Salaries Ranked by Texas Cities
The average salary for Registered Nurses in Texas is $79,120. The top cities that pay Registered Nurses the most are Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land ($83,890), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ($82,260) and Austin-Round Rock ($81,430).
When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Registered Nurses the highest average annual salary are Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land ($83,831), Killeen-Temple ($81,982) and McAllen-Edinburg-Mission ($81,783).
The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Registered Nurses in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.
The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Registered Nurses salary will have in that area.
| Area | Average Salary | COL Adjusted | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | $83,890 | $83,831 | $-59 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $82,260 | $78,298 | $-3,962 |
| Austin-Round Rock | $81,430 | $79,990 | $-1,440 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $78,870 | $80,545 | $1,675 |
| Killeen-Temple | $77,350 | $81,982 | $4,632 |
| Waco | $74,220 | $78,598 | $4,378 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $74,120 | $79,307 | $5,187 |
| Midland | $74,010 | $70,884 | $-3,126 |
| Corpus Christi | $73,930 | $76,335 | $2,405 |
| Amarillo | $73,910 | $76,853 | $2,943 |
| Lubbock | $72,480 | $75,816 | $3,336 |
| Big Thicket Region of Texas | $72,430 | $79,323 | $6,893 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $72,370 | $81,783 | $9,413 |
| North Texas Region of Texas | $72,360 | $79,247 | $6,887 |
| San Angelo | $72,230 | $75,013 | $2,783 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $72,170 | $79,038 | $6,868 |
| Border Region of Texas | $71,750 | $78,578 | $6,828 |
| Wichita Falls | $71,740 | $78,131 | $6,391 |
| Sherman-Denison | $71,490 | $75,643 | $4,153 |
| West Texas Region of Texas | $71,080 | $77,845 | $6,765 |
| Victoria | $71,050 | $74,507 | $3,457 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $71,050 | $77,812 | $6,762 |
| Tyler | $70,920 | $73,159 | $2,239 |
| Odessa | $70,830 | $70,731 | $-99 |
| College Station-Bryan | $70,410 | $74,061 | $3,651 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $70,270 | $78,287 | $8,017 |
| Laredo | $69,820 | $74,850 | $5,030 |
| Longview | $69,290 | $73,854 | $4,564 |
| El Paso | $69,240 | $74,284 | $5,044 |
| Texarkana | $67,280 | $75,468 | $8,188 |
| Abilene | $67,070 | $71,019 | $3,949 |
Salary FAQ for Texas Registered Nurses
City and Rural Summaries
Abilene
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $67,070
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $71,019
Hourly Wage: $32.25
Currently Employed: 1,720
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.44
Abilene Salary Report
Amarillo
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $73,910
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $76,853
Hourly Wage: $36
Currently Employed: 2,660
Cost-of-Living Index: 96.17
Amarillo Salary Report
Austin-Round Rock
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $81,430
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $79,990
Hourly Wage: $39.15
Currently Employed: 12,450
Cost-of-Living Index: 101.80
Austin-Round Rock Salary Report
Beaumont-Port Arthur
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $74,120
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $79,307
Hourly Wage: $36
Currently Employed: 2,570
Cost-of-Living Index: 93.46
Beaumont-Port Arthur Salary Report
Big Thicket Region of Texas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $72,430
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $79,323
Hourly Wage: $34.82
Currently Employed: 1,830
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.31
Big Thicket Region of Texas Salary Report
Border Region of Texas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,750
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $78,578
Hourly Wage: $34
Currently Employed: 720
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.31
Border Region of Texas Salary Report
Brownsville-Harlingen
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $70,270
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $78,287
Hourly Wage: $33.78
Currently Employed: 2,700
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.76
Brownsville-Harlingen Salary Report
Coastal Plains Region of Texas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,050
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $77,812
Hourly Wage: $34
Currently Employed: 1,700
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.31
Coastal Plains Region of Texas Salary Report
College Station-Bryan
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $70,410
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $74,061
Hourly Wage: $33.85
Currently Employed: 2,100
Cost-of-Living Index: 95.07
College Station-Bryan Salary Report
Corpus Christi
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $73,930
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $76,335
Hourly Wage: $36
Currently Employed: 3,980
Cost-of-Living Index: 96.85
Corpus Christi Salary Report
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $82,260
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $78,298
Hourly Wage: $39.55
Currently Employed: 62,840
Cost-of-Living Index: 105.06
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Salary Report
El Paso
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $69,240
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $74,284
Hourly Wage: $33
Currently Employed: 6,090
Cost-of-Living Index: 93.21
El Paso Salary Report
Hill Country Region of Texas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $72,170
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $79,038
Hourly Wage: $34.70
Currently Employed: 2,950
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.31
Hill Country Region of Texas Salary Report
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $83,890
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $83,831
Hourly Wage: $40
Currently Employed: 54,540
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.07
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Salary Report
Killeen-Temple
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $77,350
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $81,982
Hourly Wage: $37.19
Currently Employed: 4,490
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.35
Killeen-Temple Salary Report
Laredo
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $69,820
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $74,850
Hourly Wage: $34
Currently Employed: 1,580
Cost-of-Living Index: 93.28
Laredo Salary Report
Longview
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $69,290
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $73,854
Hourly Wage: $33.31
Currently Employed: 1,870
Cost-of-Living Index: 93.82
Longview Salary Report
Lubbock
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $72,480
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $75,816
Hourly Wage: $35
Currently Employed: 4,130
Cost-of-Living Index: 95.60
Lubbock Salary Report
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $72,370
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $81,783
Hourly Wage: $34.79
Currently Employed: 4,900
Cost-of-Living Index: 88.49
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission Salary Report
Midland
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $74,010
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $70,884
Hourly Wage: $36
Currently Employed: 1,140
Cost-of-Living Index: 104.41
Midland Salary Report
North Texas Region of Texas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $72,360
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $79,247
Hourly Wage: $34.79
Currently Employed: 3,860
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.31
North Texas Region of Texas Salary Report
Odessa
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $70,830
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $70,731
Hourly Wage: $34
Currently Employed: 1,050
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.14
Odessa Salary Report
San Angelo
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $72,230
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $75,013
Hourly Wage: $34.72
Currently Employed: 1,210
Cost-of-Living Index: 96.29
San Angelo Salary Report
San Antonio-New Braunfels
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $78,870
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $80,545
Hourly Wage: $38
Currently Employed: 18,720
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.92
San Antonio-New Braunfels Salary Report
Sherman-Denison
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,490
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $75,643
Hourly Wage: $34.37
Currently Employed: 1,590
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.51
Sherman-Denison Salary Report
Texarkana
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $67,280
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $75,468
Hourly Wage: $32
Currently Employed: 1,460
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.15
Texarkana Salary Report
Tyler
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $70,920
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $73,159
Hourly Wage: $34.10
Currently Employed: 3,720
Cost-of-Living Index: 96.94
Tyler Salary Report
Victoria
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,050
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $74,507
Hourly Wage: $34
Currently Employed: 1,120
Cost-of-Living Index: 95.36
Victoria Salary Report
Waco
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $74,220
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $78,598
Hourly Wage: $35.69
Currently Employed: 1,870
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.43
Waco Salary Report
West Texas Region of Texas
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,080
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $77,845
Hourly Wage: $34
Currently Employed: 2,410
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.31
West Texas Region of Texas Salary Report
Wichita Falls
Average Registered Nurses Salary: $71,740
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living: $78,131
Hourly Wage: $34.49
Currently Employed: 1,350
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.82
Wichita Falls Salary Report
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