2026BLS OES May 2024
RN salary in Houston, TX.
What Registered Nurses in the Houston metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.
Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.
Estimated RN pay in Houston, Texas
Est. Average annual
$94,511
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$71,295 – $131,985
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$45.44
$34.28 – $63.45 range
Houston vs Texas state average
Houston, TX
$94,511
Estimated annual average
+5% vs state average
Nearby city RN salary comparison
Estimated annual average RN salary in other Texas cities.
Salary data source
Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.
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