Registered Nurse Salary in Austin, TX
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The median registered nurse in the Austin area earns $97,890 a year ($47.06 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Texas median ($95,970). Half of the 18,920 registered nurses there earn between $81,540 and $106,450.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,440 | $67,120 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $81,540 | $79,170 | $80,330 |
| Median | $97,890 | $95,970 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $106,450 | $105,100 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $127,510 | $127,950 | $137,470 |
| Average | $97,610 | $95,380 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 18,920 | 271,380 | 3,379,720 |
Austin, TX ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $101,420
- Houston, TX: $99,830
- San Antonio, TX: $94,370
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
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- Nurse Practitioner: $128,050
- Pharmacist: $151,290
- Physical Therapist: $103,630
- Dental Hygienist: $105,480
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $106,290
- Occupational Therapist: $122,050
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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.