Nurse Practitioners Salary in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX: $134,560 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$134,560 / year

1.7% above the national median

$63.45

Mean hourly wage

$131,980

Mean annual wage

5,970

Jobs in Houston

$64.69

Median hourly wage

Nurse Practitioners pay in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX: the full picture

Nurse Practitioners in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX earn a median of $134,560 per year ($64.69 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $131,980, across an estimated 5,970 jobs. That puts Houston 1.7% above the national median of $132,300 for nurse practitioners.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$63.45
Median annual wage	$134,560
Mean annual wage	$131,980
Median hourly wage	$64.69
Total employment	5,970

How Houston compares

Median annual pay for nurse practitioners across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Houston

$134,560

San Jose

$231,560

San Francisco

$219,080

Sacramento

$172,010

California

$168,520

Frequently asked questions

How much does a NP make in Houston?

The median annual wage is $134,560 ($64.69/hour). The mean is $131,980 per year.

Is Houston a good place for nurse practitioners pay-wise?

Houston pays 1.7% above the national median ($132,300), with about 5,970 jobs in the area.

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.

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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.