Average Occupational Health Nurse Salary in Texas

Occupational health nurses in Texas earn an average of $81,546 per year (or $39.21 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Texas
3% lower than the national average
$81,546
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Texas occupational health nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for occupational health nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

Occupational health nurse salary range in Texas

10%
$61,613
MEDIAN
$79,691
90%
$102,108
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $102,108 $49
75th Percentile $96,182 $46
Median $79,691 $38
25th Percentile $64,509 $31

80% of Texas occupational health nurses earn between $61,613 and $102,108.

Cost-of-living adjusted occupational health nurse salary in Texas

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Texas
$81,956
Overall Average
Texas
$81,546

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Texas occupational health nurses earn about $81,956 per year. Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Texas for occupational health nurses

Sugar Land, TX $86,463 per year
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $84,783 per year
Round Rock, TX $83,927 per year
New Braunfels, TX $81,289 per year
El Paso, TX $71,363 per year

Texas nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where occupational health nurses are paid the highest is Sugar Land, where the average occupational health nurses salary is $86,463 and 54,540 registered nurses are currently employed. The Fort Worth-Arlington area comes in second, with a $84,783 average occupational health nurse salary and 62,840 registered nurses employed.

Occupational health nurses salaries in other states

California $107,914 per year
Massachusetts $90,188 per year
Washington $101,882 per year
New York $83,988 per year
Maryland $83,248 per year
Arizona $81,600 per year
Colorado $78,570 per year
Illinois $76,996 per year
Virginia $80,514 per year
Pennsylvania $88,975 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Texas?

Cath Lab Nurse $85,430 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $85,430 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $85,430 per year
Bariatric Nurse $84,750 per year
Vascular Nurse $84,226 per year
Nurse Manager $84,168 per year
Float Pool Nurse $84,012 per year
OR Nurse $83,488 per year
Womens Health Nurse $83,488 per year
Transplant Nurse $83,488 per year

At a $81,546 average annual salary, occupational health nurses in Texas tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($85,430), aesthetic nurses ($85,430), quality assurance nurses ($85,430), bariatric nurses ($84,750), vascular nurses ($84,226), nurse managers ($84,168), float pool nurses ($84,012), OR nurses ($83,488), womens health nurses ($83,488), and transplant nurses ($83,488).

More about occupational health nurses

An occupational health nurse is a type of nurse who specializes in providing care and support to individuals who are dealing with work-related health issues. They work in a variety of settings, including workplaces, clinics, and hospitals, and provide care to people of all ages. Some of their specific duties might include providing education and support to workers and their families, conducting health assessments and screenings, and providing care and treatment for work-related injuries and illnesses. They may also be involved in developing and implementing workplace health and safety programs, and coordinating care with other members of the healthcare team.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health