Texas is one of the middle paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Texas is $74,540 per year. This means that nurses in Texas earn an average of $35.84 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,460 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.24 per hour.
(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Although nurse salaries in Texas may be 4% lower than the national average, living in Texas is affordable. Texas ranks below the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.
(Data courtesy of World Population Review)
Texas is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2018, Texas was home to more than 216,120 nurses.
However, Texas has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Texas is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 17% between 2018 and 2028, bringing the total number of working nurses in Texas to more than 252,330.
(Data courtesy from Projections Central)
We combined proprietary data with official nurse salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to create the most comprehensive view of nurse salary in the United States. We present our findings in hourly pay for staff nurses and gross weekly pay for travel nurses to account for the different ways nurses think about pay.
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