DOL Median (Texas)
$65,500
vs National
+1.8%
National: $64,355BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,658
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,500
+1.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,355
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Registered Nurses in Texas earns $65,500 in nominal terms, which is 1.8% above the national average of $64,355. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,658 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| THE PROVIDENCE HOSPICE, INC. | $104,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS HEART HOSPITAL OF THE SOUTHWEST LLP | $103,054 | 3 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $100,000 | 1 |
| STAR TORCH HEALTHCARE, INC. | $88,080 | 1 |
| ADVANCED ICU CARE, INC | $86,341 | 1 |
| Methodist Health System | $79,165 | 5 |
| RENAL CARE GROUP INC., A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE N.A. COMPANY | $73,913 | 2 |
| BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC., A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE N.A. | $73,840 | 7 |
| CHRISTUS Health | $72,966 | 1 |
| RENAL CARE GROUP, INC., A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE N | $70,221 | 4 |
| PROVIDENCE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | $67,750 | 2 |
| TEXAS HEALTH HUGULEY INC | $67,371 | 2 |
| ONCOLOGY CONSULTANTS P.A. | $66,914 | 4 |
| CHRISTUS HEALTH SANTA ROSA | $66,373 | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON | $65,961 | 2 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano | $64,646 | 1 |
| Wellness & Care Group of Texas | $64,000 | 1 |
| COLLIN COUNTY REHAB ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $63,648 | 2 |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | $62,494 | 21 |
| Spanish Meadows of Katy | $62,400 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Registered Nurses
Palo Alto, CA · $191,360Stanford, CA · $183,060FAIRFEILD, CA · $128,482Oakland, CA · $127,088Pleasanton, CA · $124,925Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Registered Nurses make in Texas?
The median Registered Nurses salary in Texas is $65,500 based on 51 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Registered Nurses?
A Registered Nurses in Texas earns 1.8% more than the national median of $64,355, or $70,658 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.