Nurse Practitioner Salary Guide: Houston, TX

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Average Nurse Practitioner Salary

$60.07/hour

The average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in Houston, TX is $60.07 per hour. This is 15% lower than the Texas average of $68.89.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nurse Practitioner salaries in Houston, TX compared to State and National Averages

$60.07/hour

Houston, TX

23% lower than the US average.

$68.89/hour

Texas

7% lower than the US average.

$73.81/hour

United States

How Nurse Practitioner Salaries in Houston Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$76/hour

This is 21% higher than the Houston average of $60.07.

Tampa, Florida

$48/hour

This is 26% lower than the Houston average of $60.07.

Madison, Wisconsin

$78/hour

This is 23% higher than the Houston average of $60.07.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Nurse Practitioner jobs in Houston?

Only Memorial Hermann Health System reports pay data for Nurse Practitioners, averaging $65 per hour. For comparison, the Houston, TX average for Nurse Practitioners is $60 per hour — Memorial Hermann Health System pays 8% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Memorial Hermann Health System	$65	$65

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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