Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Texas
Substance abuse nurses in Texas earn an average of $73,780 per year (or $35.47 per hour).
Texas substance abuse nurses earn 8% lower than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Texas
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,384 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $87,022 | $41 |
| Median | $72,102 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $58,366 | $28 |
80% of Texas substance abuse nurses earn between $55,745 and $92,384.
Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Texas
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Texas substance abuse nurses earn about $74,151 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.
Substance abuse nurses salaries in other states
| California | $123,414 per year |
| Massachusetts | $91,261 per year |
| Washington | $98,772 per year |
| New York | $81,860 per year |
| New Jersey | $96,620 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,903 per year |
| Minnesota | $77,402 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
| Arizona | $79,657 per year |
| Colorado | $83,374 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Texas?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Aesthetic 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 |
| PACU Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,488 per year |
At a $73,780 average annual salary, substance abuse nurses in Texas tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($85,430), quality assurance nurses ($85,430), aesthetic nurses ($85,430), bariatric nurses ($84,750), vascular nurses ($84,226), nurse managers ($84,168), float pool nurses ($84,012), OR nurses ($83,488), PACU nurses ($83,488), and transplant nurses ($83,488).
More about substance abuse nurses
A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
