Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Worth, TX

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$55.95/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Fort Worth, TX is $55.95 per hour. This is 9% higher than the Texas average of $50.75.

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.95/hour

Fort Worth, TX

9% higher than the US average.

$50.75/hour

Texas

This is equal to the US average

$50.71/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Fort Worth Compare to Other Cities

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McKinney, Texas

$50/hour

This is 13% lower than the Fort Worth average of $55.95.

Round Rock, Texas

$54/hour

This is 4% lower than the Fort Worth average of $55.95.

Cedar Park, Texas

$54/hour

This is 3% lower than the Fort Worth average of $55.95.

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 Fort Worth, TX average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 7% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas	$60	$60
Euless, Texas	$60	$60
Prosper, Texas	$60	$60
Fort Worth, Texas	$56	$60
Plano, Texas	$55	$60
Cedar Park, Texas	$54	$59
Round Rock, Texas	$54	$60

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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