Nurse Practitioner Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$131,670
$63.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$135,663
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($132,300): −$630 (−0.5%)
Texas ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,880 | $46.58 |
| 25th percentile | $113,840 | $54.73 |
| Median | $131,670 | $63.31 |
| 75th percentile | $147,660 | $70.99 |
| 90th percentile | $161,980 | $77.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 25,970
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $131,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $132,300
- Difference
- −$630 (−0.5%)
Cost of living
$131,670 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $135,663
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 23rd | $132,130 | $146,643 7th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 24th | $131,980 | $140,263 22nd |
| Texas This page | ||
| 25th | $131,670 | $135,663 29th |
| Michigan | ||
| 26th | $131,450 | $136,618 27th |
| Maryland | ||
| 27th | $131,110 | $124,915 48th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Registered Nurse salary in Texas
$95,970/year Texas
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Texas
$134,550/year Texas
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +41.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Practitioner salary in nearby places
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Arkansas
$125,660/year Arkansas
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Louisiana
$125,600/year Louisiana
- Nurse Practitioner salary in New Mexico
$137,520/year New Mexico
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Oklahoma
$133,390/year Oklahoma
- Nurse Practitioner salary in the U.S.
$132,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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