Registered Nurse Salary in Houston, TX
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The median registered nurse in the Houston area earns $99,830 a year ($48.00 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 4% above the Texas median ($95,970). Half of the 65,910 registered nurses there earn between $81,890 and $116,000.
Median $99,830
10th: $74,86090th: $130,440
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,860 | $67,120 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $81,890 | $79,170 | $80,330 |
| Median | $99,830 | $95,970 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $116,000 | $105,100 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $130,440 | $127,950 | $137,470 |
| Average | $100,290 | $95,380 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 65,910 | 271,380 | 3,379,720 |
Houston, TX ranks 22nd 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
- 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: $134,560
- Pharmacist: $140,470
- Physical Therapist: $107,700
- Dental Hygienist: $104,930
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $100,400
- Occupational Therapist: $103,580
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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.