2023 Data

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Houston, TX

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$116,921

3.9% vs national

Hourly Rate

$56.21

/hour

Jobs in Area

332

employed

Salary Range$75,852 - $168,298
10th %Median90th %

Nurse Practitioner Salary Range in Houston, TX

Annual Salary Range

$117k

$76k

10th percentile

$95k

25th

$140k

75th

$168k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$75,852$36.47
25th Percentile$95,338$45.84
Median (50th Percentile)$116,921$56.21
75th Percentile$139,768$67.20
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$168,298$80.91
Average (Mean)$123,784$59.51

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Nurse Practitioner salary in Houston, TX is $116,921 per year or $56.21 per hour as of 2023. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2023. The geographic area covered is the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/14/2026

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How Houston, TX Compares

vs National Average

$121,610

-3.9%

vs Texas Average

$115,666

+1.1%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$121,162

+3.6%

Cost of living in Houston, TX is 3.5% below the national average.

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