Nurse Practitioner Salary in Texas

Nurse Practitioners in Texas have a median annual salary of $131,670, which works out to about $63.31 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $113,840 to $147,660, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Nurse Practitioner pay in Texas at a glance

Median annual salary

$131,670

Median hourly wage

$63.31/hr

Average annual salary

$131,420

Average hourly wage

$63.18/hr

25th percentile

$113,840

75th percentile

$147,660

10th percentile

$96,880

90th percentile

$161,980

People employed

25,970

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid nurse practitioner roles in Texas.

10th percentile
$96,880
25th percentile
$113,840
Median percentile
$131,670
75th percentile
$147,660
90th percentile
$161,980

Texas vs U.S. salary

The median salary for nurse practitioner roles in Texas is about 0.5% below the U.S. median of $132,300 for the same occupation.

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How much does a nurse practitioner make in Texas?

Half of nurse practitioner roles in Texas report earning more than $131,670 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $131,420 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $113,840 and a quarter are above $147,660, so most nurse practitioner pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect nurse practitioner pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.