Registered Nurse Salary in Texas

Registered Nurses in Texas have a median annual salary of $95,970, which works out to about $46.14 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $79,170 to $105,100, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Registered Nurse pay in Texas at a glance

Median annual salary

$95,970

Median hourly wage

$46.14/hr

Average annual salary

$95,380

Average hourly wage

$45.86/hr

25th percentile

$79,170

75th percentile

$105,100

10th percentile

$67,120

90th percentile

$127,950

People employed

271,380

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$67,120
25th percentile
$79,170
Median percentile
$95,970
75th percentile
$105,100
90th percentile
$127,950

Texas vs U.S. salary

The median salary for registered nurse roles in Texas is about 1.6% below the U.S. median of $97,550 for the same occupation.

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How much does a registered nurse make in Texas?

Half of registered nurse roles in Texas report earning more than $95,970 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $95,380 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 $79,170 and a quarter are above $105,100, so most registered nurse 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 registered nurse 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.