Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $37,500 | $41,878 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.03 | $20.13 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $38,620.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Texas is $37,500, or about $18.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Texas is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 88,680 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $37,500, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 668 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 16% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $81,500, Physical Therapist Assistants at $78,000, Massage Therapists at $59,370 — 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, nursing assistants rank 668 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 16% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $81,500 | $5,610 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $78,000 | $10,510 |
| Massage Therapists | $59,370 | $8,630 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $46,970 | $4,520 |
| Dental Assistants | $45,430 | $33,230 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $45,250 | $10,320 |
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.