Nurse Practitioner Salary in Houston, TX
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The median nurse practitioner in the Houston area earns $134,560 a year ($64.69 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($132,300) and 2% above the Texas median ($131,670). Half of the 5,970 nurse practitioners there earn between $116,500 and $143,680.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,880 | $96,880 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $116,500 | $113,840 | $117,990 |
| Median | $134,560 | $131,670 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $143,680 | $147,660 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $158,830 | $161,980 | $174,420 |
| Average | $131,980 | $131,420 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 5,970 | 25,970 | 323,040 |
Houston, TX ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Antonio, TX: $131,770
- Dallas, TX: $130,980
- Austin, TX: $128,050
- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.