Registered Nurse salary in Texas
The median annual wage for registered nurses in Texas is $95,970, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. Texas ranks 22 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$95,970
25th percentile
$79,170
75th percentile
$105,100
90th percentile
$127,950
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Texas | 271,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Texas | $95,380 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
Metro areas in Texas
- Austin, TX: median $97,890
- Dallas, TX: median $101,420
- Houston, TX: median $99,830
- El Paso, TX: median $86,100
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Illinois: median $95,990
- Wisconsin: median $95,530
- Pennsylvania: median $96,430
- Vermont: median $97,460
- New Mexico: median $94,340
- Michigan: median $94,300
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.