Median annual wage
$95,970
Official BLS data · Salary Explorer
Registered Nurse Salary in Texas
See the latest Registered Nurse salary data for Texas from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including median and mean pay, wage percentiles, employment, U.S. comparison, and local-area estimates.
Mean annual wage
$95,380
Median hourly wage
$46.14
Employment
271,380
State vs. U.S.
Texas Salary Compared With the U.S.
The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Texas is 1.6% lower than the national median in the same OEWS release.
Texas median$95,970
U.S. median$97,550
This comparison describes the reported wage difference. It does not by itself establish why the difference exists.
Wage distribution
Registered Nurses Salary Range in Texas
Percentiles show positions in the reported wage distribution. They are not direct measures of years of experience.
10th$67,120
25th$79,170
Median$95,970
75th$105,100
90th$127,950
Visual comparison
Wage Distribution at a Glance
This chart uses the same BLS annual wage percentiles shown above. Longer bars represent higher annual wage estimates.
Local comparison
Highest-Paying Areas for Registered Nurses in Texas
These are the highest median annual wages among the 20 matching metropolitan or nonmetropolitan areas available to this page from the same BLS release.
| Area | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $101,420 | $100,820 | 76,680 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $99,830 | $100,290 | 65,910 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $97,890 | $97,610 | 18,920 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $94,370 | $93,760 | 23,660 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $93,440 | $96,440 | 5,340 |
| Waco, TX | $92,890 | $93,150 | 2,570 |
| Amarillo, TX | $86,850 | $90,910 | 3,030 |
| El Paso, TX | $86,100 | $88,420 | 7,320 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $84,500 | $89,510 | 3,150 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $83,700 | $86,850 | 1,580 |
| Victoria, TX | $83,680 | $86,610 | 1,080 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $83,460 | $86,890 | 2,370 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $83,280 | $86,510 | 1,470 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $83,090 | $88,090 | 2,950 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $82,690 | $83,920 | 4,800 |
| Midland, TX | $82,120 | $86,630 | 1,210 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,850 | $84,420 | 700 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,540 | $83,130 | 2,020 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $81,480 | $86,530 | 4,390 |
| Lubbock, TX | $81,480 | $87,660 | 5,070 |
#1
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Median annual$101,420
Mean annual$100,820
Employment76,680
#2
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Median annual$99,830
Mean annual$100,290
Employment65,910
#3
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Median annual$97,890
Mean annual$97,610
Employment18,920
#4
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Median annual$94,370
Mean annual$93,760
Employment23,660
#5
Killeen-Temple, TX
Median annual$93,440
Mean annual$96,440
Employment5,340
#6
Waco, TX
Median annual$92,890
Mean annual$93,150
Employment2,570
#7
Amarillo, TX
Median annual$86,850
Mean annual$90,910
Employment3,030
#8
El Paso, TX
Median annual$86,100
Mean annual$88,420
Employment7,320
#9
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$84,500
Mean annual$89,510
Employment3,150
#10
Sherman-Denison, TX
Median annual$83,700
Mean annual$86,850
Employment1,580
#11
Victoria, TX
Median annual$83,680
Mean annual$86,610
Employment1,080
#12
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$83,460
Mean annual$86,890
Employment2,370
#13
Wichita Falls, TX
Median annual$83,280
Mean annual$86,510
Employment1,470
#14
College Station-Bryan, TX
Median annual$83,090
Mean annual$88,090
Employment2,950
#15
Corpus Christi, TX
Median annual$82,690
Mean annual$83,920
Employment4,800
#16
Midland, TX
Median annual$82,120
Mean annual$86,630
Employment1,210
#17
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$81,850
Mean annual$84,420
Employment700
#18
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$81,540
Mean annual$83,130
Employment2,020
#19
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
Median annual$81,480
Mean annual$86,530
Employment4,390
#20
Lubbock, TX
Median annual$81,480
Mean annual$87,660
Employment5,070
Area estimates can include metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Cross-state metropolitan areas may span more than one state.
How Much Do Registered Nurses Make in Texas?
According to the OEWS figures used on this page, the median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Texas is $95,970, while the mean annual wage is $95,380. The employment estimate is 271,380. These measures describe the occupation in the BLS dataset and should not be read as a guaranteed salary for an individual worker.
How Texas Compares With the U.S.
The national median in the same release is $97,550. That puts the Texas median about 1.6% below the U.S. median. This is a direct comparison of reported wage estimates; the data alone do not establish the reasons for the difference.
How to Read the Wage Percentiles
The annual wage distribution runs from $67,120 at the 10th percentile to $127,950 at the 90th percentile. Percentiles describe positions in the wage distribution. They should not automatically be treated as experience levels, so the 10th percentile is not necessarily an entry-level salary.
How to Use This Data
Use the state median, national comparison, wage percentiles, and local-area estimates together when researching pay. Actual compensation can vary by employer, schedule, specialty, experience, and other factors not directly measured on this page. The calculator provides a simple gross-pay conversion and is an estimate rather than a prediction of take-home pay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median salary for Registered Nurse in Texas?
The median annual wage in the May 2025 OEWS data shown on this page is $95,970.
What is the median hourly wage?
The median hourly wage shown for Registered Nurses in Texas is $46.14.
Is the 10th percentile an entry-level salary?
No. The 10th percentile describes a point in the wage distribution; OEWS does not make it a direct measure of experience level.
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Methodology & Sources
Primary source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).
Data period: May 2025
Last successful update: Sep 30, 2026
How it is produced: Curiworld Data retrieves official BLS datasets, validates required fields and unexpected changes, calculates comparisons, and presents the results in a readable format. Automated refreshes do not overwrite human-edited explanatory text.