Registered Nurses Salary in Texas
In Texas, registered nurses earn a median of $90,010 per year.
Median (Texas)
$90,010
Bottom 10%
$64,660
Top 10%
$122,060
Employed in Texas
261,050
How Texas compares
Refit analysis ·In Texas, registered nurses earn a median of $90,010 — 4% below the national median of $93,600. Locally the range runs $64,660 to $122,060. About 261,050 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Texas ranks #19 of 53 states for registered nurses pay — roughly the 65th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (California, $140,330) by 56%. State employment of about 261,050 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$93,600
US bottom 10%
$66,030
US top 10%
$135,320
Skills that move pay in this role
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
- Learning Strategies
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