Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $95,970 | $98,331 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.14 | $47.27 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $98,836.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $98,980 | $74,750 | $120,750 | 119 |
| Houston | $90,374 | $68,250 | $110,250 | 96 |
| Dallas | $90,374 | $68,250 | $110,250 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $87,791 | $66,300 | $107,100 | 99 |
| Arlington | $86,070 | $65,000 | $105,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $80,045 | $60,450 | $97,650 | 91 |
| El Paso | $73,160 | $55,250 | $89,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Texas is $95,970, or about $46.14 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Texas is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in Texas typically earn from $74,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 271,380 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $95,970, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 140 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 82% 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, registered nurses rank 140 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 82% 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.