New Graduate Nurse Salary Guide: Dallas, TX

Average New Graduate Nurse Salary

$46.60/hour

The average salary for a New Graduate Nurse in Dallas, TX is $46.60 per hour. This is 42% higher than the Texas average of $27.00.

Last updated on December 24, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

New Graduate Nurse salaries in Dallas, TX compared to State and National Averages

$46.60/hour

Dallas, TX

15% higher than the US average.

$27.00/hour

Texas

47% lower than the US average.

$39.79/hour

United States

How New Graduate Nurse Salaries in Dallas Compare to Other Cities

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San Antonio, Texas

$33/hour

This is 40% lower than the Dallas average of $46.60.

Wichita, Kansas

$28/hour

This is 69% lower than the Dallas average of $46.60.

Overland Park, Kansas

$32/hour

This is 45% lower than the Dallas average of $46.60.

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