Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Katy, TX

Average Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$39.11/hour

The average salary for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Katy, TX is $39.11 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Texas average of $51.50.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Katy, TX compared to State and National Averages

$39.11/hour

Katy, TX

23% lower than the US average.

$51.50/hour

Texas

7% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Katy Compare to Other Cities

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Dallas, Texas

$46/hour

This is 16% higher than the Katy average of $39.11.

Irving, Texas

$37/hour

This is 6% lower than the Katy average of $39.11.

Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 18% higher than the Katy average of $39.11.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses?

Lewisville, Texas and Euless, Texas pay Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses the most, both averaging $60 per hour, ahead of Grapevine, Texas ($55). For comparison, the Katy, TX average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Lewisville, Texas and Euless, Texas pay 53% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Lewisville, Texas$60$60
Euless, Texas$60$60
Grapevine, Texas$55$57

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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