Registered Nurses pay in El Paso
In El Paso (TX), the median pay for registered nurses is $41.39 an hour ($86,100 a year). About 7,320 people work in this job there.
That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). It is 10% lower than the Texas median ($95,970).
Pay range for registered nurses in El Paso (TX)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $29.44 | $61,230 |
| 25% of workers | $35.74 | $74,330 |
| Half of workers (median) | $41.39 | $86,100 |
| 75% of workers | $47.16 | $98,100 |
| 90% of workers | $56.35 | $117,220 |
Registered Nurses pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $101,420 | 76,680 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $99,830 | 65,910 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $97,890 | 18,920 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $94,370 | 23,660 |
| Killeen-Temple | $93,440 | 5,340 |
| Waco | $92,890 | 2,570 |
| Amarillo | $86,850 | 3,030 |
| El Paso (this page) | $86,100 | 7,320 |
| Sherman-Denison | $83,700 | 1,580 |
| Victoria | $83,680 | 1,080 |
| Wichita Falls | $83,280 | 1,470 |
| College Station-Bryan | $83,090 | 2,950 |
| Corpus Christi | $82,690 | 4,800 |
| Midland | $82,120 | 1,210 |
| Lubbock | $81,480 | 5,070 |
| Odessa | $81,370 | 1,140 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $81,180 | 3,100 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $81,090 | 2,930 |
| Texarkana | $80,610 | 1,760 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $80,540 | 5,400 |
| Tyler | $80,340 | 4,430 |
| Longview | $80,330 | 2,480 |
| Abilene | $80,240 | 1,680 |
| San Angelo | $80,080 | 1,710 |
| Laredo | $77,050 | 1,760 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in El Paso (TX)
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | $35,170 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $58,770 |
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