Average Registered Nurse Salary

$34.70/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Austin, TX is $34.70 per hour. This is 29% lower than the Texas average of $44.74.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Austin, TX compared to State and National Averages

$34.70/hour

Austin, TX

35% lower than the US average.

$44.74/hour

Texas

5% lower than the US average.

$46.91/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Austin Compare to Other Cities

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Cedar Park, Texas

$35/hour

This is equal to the Austin average

Round Rock, Texas

$35/hour

This is equal to the Austin average

Georgetown, Texas

$35/hour

This is equal to the Austin average

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Austin?
Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$36$36

Last updated on June 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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