Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Denton, TX

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$36.89/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Denton, TX is $36.89 per hour. This is 36% lower than the Texas average of $50.18.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$36.89/hour

Denton, TX

37% lower than the US average.

$50.18/hour

Texas

This is equal to the US average

$50.37/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Denton Compare to Other Cities

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McKinney, Texas

$48/hour

This is 23% higher than the Denton average of $36.89.

Fort Worth, Texas

$49/hour

This is 25% higher than the Denton average of $36.89.

Round Rock, Texas

$52/hour

This is 29% higher than the Denton average of $36.89.

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. For comparison, the Denton, TX average for Registered Nurses is $37 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 63% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas	$60	$60
Euless, Texas	$60	$60
Prosper, Texas	$60	$60
Plano, Texas	$53	$60
Round Rock, Texas	$52	$60
Lewisville, Texas	$50	$54

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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