Registered Nurse Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median registered nurse in the Dallas area earns $101,420 a year ($48.76 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 6% above the Texas median ($95,970). Half of the 76,680 registered nurses there earn between $81,640 and $110,630.
Median $101,420
10th: $73,40090th: $129,710
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,400 | $67,120 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $81,640 | $79,170 | $80,330 |
| Median | $101,420 | $95,970 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $110,630 | $105,100 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $129,710 | $127,950 | $137,470 |
| Average | $100,820 | $95,380 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 76,680 | 271,380 | 3,379,720 |
Dallas, TX ranks 15th 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
- Houston, TX: $99,830
- Austin, TX: $97,890
- 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: $130,980
- Pharmacist: $138,170
- Physical Therapist: $107,780
- Dental Hygienist: $101,870
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $99,540
- Occupational Therapist: $106,110
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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.