How Much Does an NP Make in Texas in 2026?

A typical NP in Texas earns about $63.31 per hour ($131,670 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That breaks down to roughly $10,972 a month or $2,532 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. Pay varies by city, employer, and experience, but this figure represents the typical wage across the state.

That's just below the national typical pay of $63.61 an hour ($132,300 a year), a gap of less than 1%. Texas ranks 25th among 51 states and jurisdictions for NP pay. The state employs 25,970 nurse practitioners, a workforce large enough to reflect how established this role has become in Texas healthcare.

Entry-level positions in Texas typically offer around $46.58 an hour ($96,880 a year) for nurse practitioners just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the typical wage of $131,670 within the first several years on the job. Setting and specialty both play a role in how quickly that happens.

Experienced NPs in Texas often earn upwards of $70.99 an hour ($147,660 a year), and the top 10% of earners make over $161,980 a year ($77.88 an hour). That's a spread of $65,100 between entry-level and top pay. Setting, years of experience, and city all factor into where an individual NP lands on that range.

Texas NP pay has climbed steadily over the past decade, rising from $104,370 in 2015 to $131,670 in 2025. That's a gain of $27,300, or 26%, over ten years. The increase has been fairly consistent year over year, without sharp swings up or down.

Nationally, NP pay rose 35% over the same period, a faster pace than Texas saw. Even so, Texas pay has moved up in nearly every year since 2015. Someone starting out in Texas today is entering a field where pay has trended upward, though future increases are not guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in Midland, where NPs typically earn $146,610 a year ($70.49 an hour), about 11% above the statewide figure. Killeen and Temple follow at $138,670 a year, and Houston-area NPs typically earn $134,560. These figures reflect each city's full metro area rather than the city alone.

Amarillo pays the least among Texas metros tracked, with typical NP pay of $119,150 a year ($57.29 an hour), a spread of $27,460 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities. Fort Worth has the largest NP workforce in the state at 7,310, with typical pay of $130,980 a year ($62.97 an hour). Higher pay in cities like Midland often tracks a higher cost of living in those areas.

Compared with its neighbors, Texas pays less than New Mexico, where typical NP pay runs $137,520 a year, about 4% higher than Texas. Oklahoma pays about 1% more, at $133,390. Arkansas and Louisiana both pay less than Texas, with typical pay of $125,660 and $125,600, roughly 5% below the Texas figure. NPs moving between these states can often transfer or endorse an existing license rather than starting licensure from scratch, though requirements vary by state.

Nurse practitioners in Texas typically earn $131,670 a year, a figure that has grown 26% since 2015. Pay varies by city and experience, ranging from entry-level positions near $96,880 to top earners above $161,980. Readers considering a move to Texas should check the Texas Board of Nursing for current licensing requirements and review city-specific pages for local pay figures before making a decision.