Nursing Assistant Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$37,500
$18.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$38,637
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 ($42,260): −$4,760 (−11.3%)
Texas ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,620 | $14.72 |
| 25th percentile | $35,300 | $16.97 |
| Median | $37,500 | $18.03 |
| 75th percentile | $43,070 | $20.71 |
| 90th percentile | $47,500 | $22.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 88,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $37,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$4,760 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$37,500 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $38,637
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $37,680 | $41,490 33rd |
| Florida | ||
| 43rd | $37,510 | $36,272 49th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 44th | $37,500 | $38,637 47th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 45th | $37,220 | $39,702 44th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 46th | $36,720 | $41,029 39th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Texas
$24,230/year Texas
- Paramedic salary in Texas
$57,500/year Texas
- Registered Nurse salary in Texas
$95,970/year Texas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Texas
$37,260/year Texas
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Texas
$64,930/year Texas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arkansas
$34,430/year Arkansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Louisiana
$30,510/year Louisiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,390/year New Mexico
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$35,930/year Oklahoma
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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