How much does a nurse practitioner make in Austin?
$128,100a year
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $61.56 an hour or $10,670 a month.
- Hourly
- $61.56
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 218 of 383
- Jobs in the area
- 2,700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $114,400Median: $128,100Highest 10%: $166,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $114,400 | $55.02 | |
| 25th | $124,700 | $59.97 | |
| Median | $128,100 | $61.56 | |
| 75th | $150,400 | $72.28 | |
| 90th | $166,500 | $80.04 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners.
| Midland, TX | $146,600 |
| Killeen, TX | $138,700 |
| Houston, TX | $134,600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $133,800 |
| Beaumont, TX | $133,100 |
| Tyler, TX | $132,500 |
| San Antonio, TX | $131,800 |
| Dallas, TX | $131,000 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $130,300 |
| Victoria, TX | $129,600 |
| Longview, TX | $129,200 |
| San Angelo, TX | $129,200 |
| Abilene, TX | $129,100 |
| Waco, TX | $128,900 |
| Texarkana, TX | $127,900 |
| Sherman, TX | $127,800 |
| El Paso, TX | $127,100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $127,100 |
| Odessa, TX | $126,700 |
| College Station, TX | $126,200 |
| Brownsville, TX | $124,500 |
| McAllen, TX | $122,600 |
| Laredo, TX | $121,400 |
| Amarillo, TX | $119,200 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physician | $362,600 |
| Cardiologist | $341,100 |
| Dentist | $281,900 |
| Physician | $276,600 |
| Surgeon | $271,400 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $263,100 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $256,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $245,000 |
| Psychiatrist | $236,300 |
| Dentist | $188,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $61.56 ($128,100 a year).
Do nurse practitioners make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $128,100 against $132,300 nationally, 3% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $131,700, so Austin pays 3% less.
Where does Austin rank for nurse practitioner pay?
218 of 383 metro areas with data.
How much does a nurse practitioner make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $114,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $166,500 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.