Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,240 | $66,500 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.92 | $31.97 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,099.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Texas is $62,240, or about $29.92 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Licensed Practical Nurses is $66,500. Texas is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level licensed practical nurses in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 57,560 licensed practical nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $62,240, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 331 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $410,150, Neurologists at $360,640, Physicians, Pathologists at $345,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, licensed practical nurses rank 331 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 | $2,050 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 | $660 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 | $1,530 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $323,010 | — |
| Radiologists | $319,320 | $2,330 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 | $780 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.