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Houston Methodist HospitalThe University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical CenterMemorial Hermann The Woodlands HospitalHCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastKindred Hospital Houston Medical CenterCHI Saint Luke's Hospital at the VintageEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cypress

About Houston

Nurses and allied health professionals looking for the best healthcare employers in Houston, Texas, find 1,000s of staff and travel positions at top medical facilities. Healthcare employment opportunities throughout The Lone Star State are as plentiful as the state’s famous longhorn steers and live music events, and Houston is no exception. According to the Texas Hospital Association, Houston is home to 52 hospitals, including Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine and HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center.

Texas is second only to California for the highest employment of registered nurses and all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations combined, according to May 2021 data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area ranked seventh among all metro areas for the highest level of RN employment, with about 54,500 nurses employed, and seventh for all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations combined, with nearly 162,000 medical professionals employed.

Houston is the most populous city in the state and the fourth most populous city nationwide. It boasts a growing economy and several major attractions, such as the Houston Zoo, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Space Center Houston and a fabulous Museum District. Houston is also home to several professional sports teams, including the Astros, Texans and Rockets, and numerous top schools for healthcare professionals with children.

Although nursing jobs in Houston and allied health jobs in Houston tend to pay less compared to some metro areas, Texas is one of nine states that doesn’t collect state income taxes, allowing healthcare workers to keep more of their hard-earned dollars. However, Texas does have some of the highest property taxes nationwide to make up for lost income taxes. Luckily, Houston is a relatively affordable city, with the overall cost of living 4.5% less than the national average and housing costs 25% lower than the average nationwide.

Despite the potential for lower-than-average earnings compared to the national average, healthcare professionals in Houston still pocket higher wages compared to state averages. According to Vivian’s salary data collected at the end of 2022, staff RNs in Houston earned $39.11 per hour, 8% more than the Texas average, and travel RNs in Houston earned $2,409 weekly, 10% more than the state average. Houston allied health professionals on staff earned $29.36 per hour, 6% higher than Texas’ average, and traveling allied health workers earned $2,134 per week, 3% more than the state average.

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View job details for Manager - Pharmacist

Manager - Pharmacist

  • Main Campus
  • Houston, TX
Permanent
9 days ago

$143K-170K/yr

View job details for Manager - Pharmacist

Manager - Pharmacist

  • Springwoods Village
  • Spring, TX
Permanent
9 days ago

$127K-157K/yr

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager

Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager

  • Spring Medical Diagnostic Center
  • Houston, TX
Permanent
9 days ago

$111K-137K/yr

View job details for Manager - Radiology Technologist

Manager - Radiology Technologist

  • Springwoods Village, Conroe, The Woodlands
  • Spring, TX
Permanent
9 days ago

$108K-133K/yr

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, OR - Operating Room

Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, OR - Operating Room

  • Main Campus
  • Houston, TX
Permanent
9 days ago

$102K-126K/yr

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant

Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant

  • Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Houston, TX
Permanent

$49/hr

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant

Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant

  • Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Houston, TX
Permanent

$49/hr

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant

Registered Nurse (RN) - Transplant

  • Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Houston, TX
Permanent

$49/hr

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room

Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room

  • Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Houston, TX
    • Evenings
Permanent

$49/hr

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room

Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room

  • Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Houston, TX
    • Days
Permanent

$49/hr

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$43-54/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Houston, TX is $47.55 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Texas average of $45.88.

Last updated on May 28, 2023. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

The best hospitals to work at in Houston

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

Highlights

  • $43-54/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 739 beds
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Texas Children's Hospital

18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094

Highlights

  • $39-54/hour
  • Childrens
  • 26 beds
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CHI Saint Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

20171 Chasewood Park Dr
Houston, TX 77070

Highlights

  • $39-54/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 94 beds
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Houston Methodist Hospital

6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030

Highlights

  • $47-49/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 1003 beds
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HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast

4000 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77504

Highlights

  • $32-50/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 259 beds
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Texas Childrens Hospital the Woodlands

17580 Interstate 45 S
The Woodlands, TX 77384

Highlights

  • $35-54/hour
  • Childrens
  • 32 beds
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CHI Saint Luke's Health - The Woodlands

17200 St Lukes Way
The Woodlands, TX 77384

Highlights

  • $35-54/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 220 beds
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HCA Houston Healthcare West

12141 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77082

Highlights

  • $32-50/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 232 beds
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HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

1313 Hermann Dr
Houston, TX 77004

Highlights

  • $32-50/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 147 beds
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CHI St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center

4600 E Sam Houston Pkwy S
Pasadena, TX 77505

Highlights

  • $43-50/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 61 beds
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HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

21214 Northwest Fwy
Cypress, TX 77429

Highlights

  • $34-49/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 139 beds
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HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland

6801 Emmett F Lowry Expy
Texas City, TX 77591

Highlights

  • $32-50/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 222 beds
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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

9250 Pinecroft Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Highlights

  • $30-60/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 265 beds
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Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

18951 N Memorial Dr
Humble, TX 77338

Highlights

  • $25-52/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 242 beds
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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cypress

13031 Wortham Center Dr
Houston, TX 77065

Highlights

  • $36-54/hour
  • Rehabilitation
  • 60 beds
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HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland

11100 Shadow Creek Pkwy
Pearland, TX 77584

Highlights

  • $32-51/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 49 beds
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Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

921 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77024

Highlights

  • $33-60/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 444 beds
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CHI St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital

1317 Lake Pointe Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77478

Highlights

  • $29-50/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 100 beds
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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Humble

19002 McKay Dr
Humble, TX 77338

Highlights

  • $41-54/hour
  • Rehabilitation
  • 74 beds
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PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake

655 E Medical Center Blvd
Webster, TX 77598

Highlights

  • $29-50/hour
  • Rehabilitation
  • 60 beds
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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030

Highlights

  • $16-54/hour
  • VA
  • 350 beds
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Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital

16100 South Fwy
Pearland, TX 77584

Highlights

  • $34-60/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 64 beds
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Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

23900 Katy Fwy
Katy, TX 77494

Highlights

  • $22-38/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 208 beds
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Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center

6441 Main St
Houston, TX 77030

Highlights

  • $44-56/hour
  • Long Term Acute Care
  • 97 beds
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Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

17500 W Grand Pkwy S
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Highlights

  • $27-49/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 205 beds
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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of The Woodlands

18550 I-45 S
Conroe, TX 77384

Highlights

  • $32-50/hour
  • Rehabilitation
  • 84 beds
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Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital Northeast Houston

18839 Mckay Dr
Humble, TX 77338

Highlights

  • $45-54/hour
  • Rehabilitation
  • 46 beds
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Houston Physicians' Hospital

333 N Texas Ave Ste 1000
Webster, TX 77598

Highlights

  • $29-50/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 20 beds
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League City Campus Hospital

2240 Gulf Fwy S
League City, TX 77573

Highlights

  • $30-49/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 20 beds
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Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital

27800 Nw Freeway
Cypress, TX 77433

Highlights

  • $23-40/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 81 beds
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Kindred Hospital - Clear Lake

350 Blossom St
Webster, TX 77598

Highlights

  • $29-50/hour
  • Long Term Acute Care
  • 110 beds
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Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital

7600 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77074

Highlights

  • $27-38/hour
  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 547 beds
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Frequently asked questions

Who are the top healthcare employers in Houston?

The top employers on Vivian Health by available jobs in Houston are The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (195 jobs), Texas Children's Hospital (165 jobs), CHI Saint Luke's Hospital at the Vintage (80 jobs), HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood (56 jobs) and Houston Methodist Hospital (53 jobs).

What are the most in demand healthcare jobs in Houston?

The highest demand healthcare specialties right now according to our date are Med Surg with 269 jobs available, Clinic with 87 jobs available and Home Health with 66 jobs available.

How many hospitals are hiring in Houston?

As of Monday, May 29th 2023, there are 32 hospitals in Houston with open job listings according to Vivian Health's data.

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