How much money does a registered nurse earn in Texas?

Answer 1

Registered Nurses just graduating from a four-year university with a BSN can expect to start out at $18.63 an hour at hospitals and about $20.00 an hour at Long Term Care Facilities. Two-year RN's earn less and have little to no chance of manager positions. Texas is known as one of the lowest paying states for nurses. LVN's make anywhere from $12.00 to $16.00 per hour. As RN,BSN's gain experience they will make more money promoting within the hospitals or moving on to more lucretive careers and other area's of nursing.

Answer 2

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for registered nurses as of May 2008 is, $65,130. This would amount to $31.31 per hour. Median annual wages of registered nurses were $62,450 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $51,640 and $76,570. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $43,410, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $92,240.