Registered Nurses Salary in Texas (2024)

The median registered nurses salary in Texas is $90,010/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 3.8% below the national median of $93,600.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Registered Nurses in Texas — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$91,690
Annual median$90,010
10th percentile$64,660
25th percentile$77,450
75th percentile$102,200
90th percentile$122,060
Hourly median$43.27/hr
Employment (state)261,050

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of registered nurses in Texas earn about 1.9× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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Frequently asked questions

Is registered nurses pay in Texas above the national average?

The median registered nurses salary in Texas is $90,010/year, which is 3.8% below the national median of $93,600/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median registered nurses salary in Texas?

$90,010/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid registered nurses in Texas earn?

The 90th percentile registered nurses in Texas earns $122,060/year or more, compared to $64,660/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay registered nurses more than Texas?

Delaware pays more ($92,610/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.