2023 Salary Report for LPNs in Texas

Salary Report for Texas LPNs

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Compare Texas to U.S.

Texas LPNs earn an average of $50,220 which is 3% less than the national average salary of $51,850.

Type	Texas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$24.15	$24.93	-3.13%
Average Annual Salary	$50,220	$51,850	-3.14%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Texas, 50% of LPNs earn between $46,170 and $57,610 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of LPNs earn more than $61,010, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced LPNs.

Approximately 10% of LPNs earn under $37,310, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level LPNs.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	6,468	Under $37,310
15%	2 – 4 years	9,702	$37,310 – $46,170
25%	5 – 9 years	16,170	$46,170 – $48,520
25%	10 – 14 years	16,170	$48,520 – $57,610
15%	15 – 20 years	9,702	$48,520 – $61,010
10%	20+ years	6,468	Above $61,010

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, LPNs in Texas nurses earn about $50,452 per year which is less than the average U.S. nurse of $51,850.

Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% less than the national average, which means Texas residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $50,220, Texas LPNs tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($197,540), Nurse Practitioners ($117,890), Nurse Midwives ($85,030), Registered Nurses ($79,120), and Nursing Instructors ($72,690).

However, LPNs tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($30,620).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$197,540
Nurse Practitioners	$117,890
Nurse Midwives	$85,030
Registered Nurses	$79,120
Nursing Instructors	$72,690
LPNs	$50,220
Nursing Assistants	$30,620

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Texas the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (258,720), Nursing Assistants (86,990) and LPNs (81,350).

The three professions in Texas needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (66%), Nursing Instructors (29.9%) and Nurse Anesthetists (24.6%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	220,980	258,720	17.1%	16,210
Nursing Assistants	75,880	86,990	14.6%	10,940
LPNs	69,680	81,350	16.7%	6,870
Nurse Practitioners	14,820	24,600	66%	2,010
Nursing Instructors	4,720	6,130	29.9%	640
Nurse Anesthetists	3,050	3,800	24.6%	250

Salaries Ranked by Texas Cities

The average salary for LPNs in Texas is $50,220. The top cities that pay LPNs the most are Midland ($54,520), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ($53,440) and Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land ($52,960).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay LPNs the highest average annual salary are Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land ($52,923), San Antonio-New Braunfels ($52,420) and Hill Country Region of Texas ($52,305).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for LPNs in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a LPNs salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Midland	$54,520	$52,217	$-2,303
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$53,440	$50,866	$-2,574
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land	$52,960	$52,923	$-37
Austin-Round Rock	$52,800	$51,866	$-934
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$51,330	$52,420	$1,090
Odessa	$49,450	$49,381	$-69
Killeen-Temple	$48,920	$51,849	$2,929
Waco	$48,500	$51,361	$2,861
Tyler	$48,430	$49,959	$1,529
Sherman-Denison	$48,210	$51,010	$2,800
Corpus Christi	$48,040	$49,602	$1,562
Hill Country Region of Texas	$47,760	$52,305	$4,545
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$47,410	$50,728	$3,318
Longview	$47,320	$50,437	$3,117
Lubbock	$47,080	$49,247	$2,167
Amarillo	$47,050	$48,924	$1,874
Coastal Plains Region of Texas	$46,940	$51,407	$4,467
Border Region of Texas	$46,860	$51,320	$4,460
North Texas Region of Texas	$46,450	$50,871	$4,421
Big Thicket Region of Texas	$46,230	$50,630	$4,400
San Angelo	$46,080	$47,855	$1,775
Victoria	$46,030	$48,270	$2,240
West Texas Region of Texas	$45,880	$50,246	$4,366
Abilene	$45,770	$48,465	$2,695
El Paso	$45,390	$48,696	$3,306
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$45,110	$50,978	$5,868
Laredo	$44,940	$48,178	$3,238
Wichita Falls	$44,860	$48,856	$3,996
College Station-Bryan	$44,840	$47,165	$2,325
Brownsville-Harlingen	$44,620	$49,710	$5,090
Texarkana	$42,780	$47,987	$5,207

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