Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Austin, TX

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$32.45/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Austin, TX is $32.45 per hour. This is 59% lower than the Texas average of $51.49.

Last updated on January 22, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$32.45/hour

Austin, TX

46% lower than the US average.

$51.49/hour

Texas

8% higher than the US average.

$47.37/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Austin Compare to Other Cities

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Fort Worth, Texas

$54/hour

This is 11% higher than the Austin average of $47.92.

El Paso, Texas

$36/hour

This is 34% lower than the Austin average of $47.92.

Memphis, Tennessee

$35/hour

This is 38% lower than the Austin average of $47.92.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay Emergency Department Nurses the most, all averaging $60 per hour. Houston, Texas has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Austin, TX average for Emergency Department Nurses is $32 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 85% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas	$60	$60
Euless, Texas	$60	$60
Prosper, Texas	$60	$60
Plano, Texas	$57	$60
Houston, Texas	$55	$61
Denton, Texas	$54	$60
Flower Mound, Texas	$54	$57

Last updated on January 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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