How much does a nurse practitioner make in Dallas?
$131,000a year
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $62.97 an hour or $10,920 a month.
- Hourly
- $62.97
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 151 of 383
- Jobs in the area
- 7,310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $93,690Median: $131,000Highest 10%: $163,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $93,690 | $45.04 | |
| 25th | $102,100 | $49.10 | |
| Median | $131,000 | $62.97 | |
| 75th | $155,600 | $74.80 | |
| 90th | $163,000 | $78.34 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Austin, TX | $128,100 |
| 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 Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $666,900 |
| Surgeon | $494,800 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $431,900 |
| Cardiologist | $403,300 |
| Dentist | $402,600 |
| Neurologist | $360,600 |
| Ophthalmologist | $360,000 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $324,200 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $321,300 |
| Physician | $316,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $62.97 ($131,000 a year).
Do nurse practitioners make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $131,000 against $132,300 nationally, 1% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $131,700, so Dallas pays 1% less.
Where does Dallas rank for nurse practitioner pay?
151 of 383 metro areas with data.
How much does a nurse practitioner make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $93,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $163,000 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.