Average New Graduate Nurse Salary

$48.38/hour

The average salary for a New Graduate Nurse in Plano, TX is $48.38 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Texas average of $48.10.

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$48.38/hour

Plano, TX

1% higher than the US average.

$48.10/hour

Texas

This is equal to the US average

$48.12/hour

United States

How New Graduate Nurse Salaries in Plano Compare to Other Cities

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Irving, Texas

$37/hour

This is 31% lower than the Plano average of $48.38.

Arlington, Texas

$37/hour

This is 31% lower than the Plano average of $48.38.

Austin, Texas

$48/hour

This is equal to the Plano average

What cities in Texas pay the most for New Graduate Nurses?

Lewisville, Texas, Little Elm, Texas, and Euless, Texas pay New Graduate Nurses the most, all averaging $60 per hour. For comparison, the Plano, TX average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Lewisville, Texas, Little Elm, Texas, and Euless, Texas pay 24% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Lewisville, Texas$60$60
Little Elm, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Round Rock, Texas$58$60
Cedar Park, Texas$56$60
Grapevine, Texas$55$57
Prosper, Texas$53$60
Fort Worth, Texas$52$60
What are the highest paying Agencies for New Graduate Nurse jobs in Plano?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for New Graduate Nurses, averaging $56 per hour. For comparison, the Plano, TX average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 16% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$56$56

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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