Texas Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of Texas. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a Texas Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $64,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in Texas saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 28,870 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Senior Level.

Texas Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $64,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Baylor Scott & White Health, PPRTravelNursing.com, Supplemental Health Care, Accountable Healthcare Staffing, and Houston Methodist offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $54,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mayhill Hospital, The Right Step, Universal Health Services, Health Career Services, and Springstone offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $66,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Clear Lake Regional Medical Center- Webster, Texas Health Resources, Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Mainland Medical Center – Texas City, and JPS Health Network offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $69,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $62,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Memorial Hermann, South Texas Health System, Catholic Health Initiatives, North Central Baptist Hospital, and Methodist Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $67,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Denison Nursing & Rehabilitation, HSC – Correctional Managed Health Care, Lampstand Nursing and Rehabilitation, Covenant Hospital (SJH), and UnitedHealth Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $64,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Oakbend Medical Center, Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Valley Regional Medical Center, Mainland Medical Center – Texas City, and Conroe Regional Medical Center – Conroe offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $65,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Satellite Healthcare, Medical City – Dallas, Texas-Dallas-Medical City – Dallas, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, and PPG Health and Tarrant Nephrology Associates offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $83,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare, University Health System, Houston Methodist, Children's Health, and UnitedHealth Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $59,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dept of State Health Services, Dept of Aging & Disability Svc, BrightStar Care, South Texas Health System, and JPS Health Network offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of a Texas Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 28,870 jobs for a Texas Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Baylor Scott & White Health 784 jobs
PPRTravelNursing.com 641 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 629 jobs
Accountable Healthcare Staffing 533 jobs
Houston Methodist 509 jobs
Memorial Hermann 501 jobs
Texas Health Resources 403 jobs
Tailored Healthcare Staffing 385 jobs
Travel Nurse across America 375 jobs
RNnetwork 374 jobs
Universal Health Services 372 jobs
Christus Health 371 jobs
South Texas Health System 365 jobs
Seton Healthcare Family 333 jobs
Dept of Aging & Disability Svc 330 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 28,870 Registered Nurse jobs in Texas.

City # Jobs Available*
Houston, TX 386 jobs
Dallas, TX 306 jobs
San Antonio, TX 175 jobs
Fort Worth, TX 135 jobs
Texas 136 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.