Registered Nurses salary
in Lubbock, TX
- Middle 50%
- $72,060–$99,650
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #324 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Lubbock, TX metro earn a median of $81,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 15% below the TX statewide median of $95,970. It ranks #324 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $101,420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $99,830 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $97,890 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $94,370 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $93,440 |
| Waco, TX | $92,890 |
| Amarillo, TX | $86,850 |
| El Paso, TX | $86,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Lubbock?
The BLS median is $81,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,070 jobs pay between $72,060 and $99,650. The 10th percentile is $69,990 and the 90th is $107,180.
Is Lubbock a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 15% below the TX statewide median of $95,970. It ranks #324 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Lubbock?
About $39.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.64–$47.91 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.