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Registered Nurse Salary in Texas (2026)
$46.14 per hour · take-home ≈ $76,345/year ($6,362/month) for a single filer
Registered Nurse pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $67,120 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $79,170 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $95,970 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $105,100 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $127,950 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 271,380 Registered Nurse jobs in Texas (occupation code 29-1141, “Registered Nurses”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Registered Nurse salary of $95,970 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $76,345 — an effective tax rate of 20.4%.
| Gross (median) | $95,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,283 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,342 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $76,345 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,362 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Registered Nurse make in Texas?
- The median Registered Nurse salary in Texas is $95,970 per year ($46.14 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $79,170 and $105,100.
- What is the take-home pay for a Registered Nurse in Texas?
- On the median salary of $95,970, a single filer in Texas takes home about $76,345 per year ($6,362 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 20.4%.
- How many Registered Nurse jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 271,380 Registered Nurse jobs in Texas in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Texas state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Texas.