Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$48.76/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Dallas, TX is $48.76 per hour. This is 2% higher than the Texas average of $47.56.

Last updated on May 27, 2023. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Dallas, TX compared to State and National Averages

$48.76/hour

Dallas, TX

6% higher than the US average.

$47.56/hour

Texas

3% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Dallas Compare to Other Cities

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San Antonio, Texas

$44/hour

This is 24% lower than the Dallas average of $54.35.

Olathe, Kansas

$46/hour

This is 19% lower than the Dallas average of $54.35.

Lenexa, Kansas

$57/hour

This is 4% higher than the Dallas average of $54.35.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay Acute Care Nurses the most, all averaging $60 per hour. Round Rock, Texas has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Dallas, TX average for Acute Care Nurses is $49 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 23% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Prosper, Texas$60$60
Round Rock, Texas$60$61
Plano, Texas$56$60
Fort Worth, Texas$55$61
What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Dallas?

Only Parkland Health and Hospital System reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. For comparison, the Dallas, TX average for Acute Care Nurses is $49 per hour — Parkland Health and Hospital System pays 30% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Parkland Health and Hospital System$34$34

Last updated on May 27, 2023. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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