Nurse Practitioners pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for nurse practitioners is $63.31 an hour ($131,670 a year). About 25,970 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($132,300). Texas ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for nurse practitioners in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $46.58 | $96,880 |
| 25% of workers | $54.73 | $113,840 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63.31 | $131,670 |
| 75% of workers | $70.99 | $147,660 |
| 90% of workers | $77.88 | $161,980 |
Nurse Practitioners pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $146,610 | 100 |
| Killeen-Temple | $138,670 | 480 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $134,560 | 5,970 |
| Corpus Christi | $133,810 | 350 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $133,130 | 240 |
| Tyler | $132,490 | 300 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $131,770 | 1,780 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $130,980 | 7,310 |
| Wichita Falls | $130,310 | 190 |
| Victoria | $129,580 | 100 |
| Longview | $129,210 | 250 |
| San Angelo | $129,180 | 200 |
| Abilene | $129,120 | 110 |
| Waco | $128,920 | 210 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $128,050 | 2,700 |
| Texarkana | $127,920 | 150 |
| Sherman-Denison | $127,760 | 80 |
| El Paso | $127,110 | 670 |
| Lubbock | $127,100 | 370 |
| Odessa | $126,690 | 70 |
| College Station-Bryan | $126,210 | 180 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $124,530 | 300 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $122,550 | 770 |
| Laredo | $121,360 | 130 |
| Amarillo | $119,150 | 240 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $95,970 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,550 |
| Paramedics | $57,500 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,710 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $269,110 |
| Pediatricians, General | $173,360 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $271,960 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 |
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