Travis County, Texas · county pay data
Registered Nurses Salary in Travis County, Texas
Regional BLS pay benchmarks for nurses in Travis County — median, mean, and employment from the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX metro area, May 2025 estimates.
Median annual pay
$97,890 / year
0.3% above the national median
18,920
Jobs in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
About county-level data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish nursing wages by county. All figures on this page are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX metro area, which includes Travis County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in Travis County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median annual pay |
|---|
| Registered Nurses | $97,890 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,050 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $64,580 |
| Nursing Assistants | $38,550 |
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Registered Nurses pay in Travis County, Texas: the full picture
Registered nurses in Travis County, Texas earn a median of $97,890 per year ($47.06 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX metro area, which includes Travis County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 0.3% above the national median of $97,550.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $46.93 |
| Median annual wage | $97,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $97,610 |
| Median hourly wage | $47.06 |
| Total employment | 18,920 |
Cities and towns in Travis County
27 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Travis County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Austincity
- Barton CreekCDP
- Bee Cavecity
- Briarcliffplace
- Creedmoorcity
- GarfieldCDP
- Hornsby BendCDP
- Hudson BendCDP
- Jonestowncity
- Lago Vistacity
- Lakewaycity
- Lost CreekCDP
- ManchacaCDP
- Manorcity
- Mustang Ridgecity
- Pflugervillecity
- Point Ventureplace
- Rollingwoodcity
- San Leannaplace
- Shady HollowCDP
- Steiner RanchCDP
- Sunset Valleycity
- The Hillsplace
- Volenteplace
- Webbervilleplace
- Wells BranchCDP
- West Lake Hillscity
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in Travis County?
The median annual wage is $97,890 ($47.06/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX metro area, which includes Travis County.
Why does this page show metro area data instead of Travis County-specific figures?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes nursing wages for states and metro areas, not counties. We show the smallest BLS geography that contains the county and label it clearly — we never invent county-level numbers.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.
Keep exploring
More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Travis County, Texas.
Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09.
"Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less.
"Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work
(2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are
rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer,
shift, experience, and certifications.