Entry-Level Salary Estimate: Nursing in Texas
$69,800
+6%
10-yr job
growth
growth
10th percentile
25th percentile (entry-level)
50th percentile (median)
$62,400
$69,800
$82,100
Common Entry-Level Roles
Registered Nurse
251,840 workers in TX
$82,100
High demand
Licensed Vocational Nurse
68,200 workers in TX
$55,300
High demand
Nurse Practitioner
22,480 workers in TX
$119,600
Moderate
Home Health Aide
91,500 workers in TX
$29,400
High demand
Top-Paying Metros
Houston–The Woodlands
$72,800
Dallas–Fort Worth
$71,200
Austin–Round Rock
$69,000
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Figures are drawn from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024 survey. The headline number is the employment-weighted 25th percentile, which is what someone earlier in their career typically earns, not the midpoint. What you'll actually be offered depends on the employer, the market, your experience coming in, and frankly how the conversation goes. Use this as a floor, not a ceiling.