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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses average salary by city in Texas
- Dallas$66,110
- Austin$66,080
- Houston$65,290
- Midland$65,220
- Killeen$65,120
- Waco$64,070
- San Antonio$63,350
- Amarillo$60,730
- Odessa$60,610
- College Station$60,300
- Wichita Falls$60,260
- Sherman$60,200
- Longview$59,890
- Abilene$59,500
- San Angelo$59,230
- Corpus Christi$59,110
- Tyler$58,230
- El Paso$58,190
- Lubbock$58,120
- Beaumont$57,080
- Victoria$57,040
- Texarkana$56,900
- Brownsville$56,200
- Laredo$55,890
- McAllen$55,430
- Eagle Pass$55,080
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $66,110 | $64,370 | $61,160 | $55,299 | 103 |
| Austin | $66,080 | $64,580 | $59,380 | $55,275 | 98 |
| Houston | $65,290 | $63,670 | $59,930 | $54,641 | 99 |
| Midland | $65,220 | $64,240 | $60,880 | $54,584 | 96 |
| Killeen | $65,120 | $63,390 | $57,900 | $54,504 | 91 |
| Waco | $64,070 | $62,070 | $59,190 | $53,660 | 93 |
| San Antonio | $63,350 | $62,280 | $58,070 | $53,082 | 95 |
| Amarillo | $60,730 | $61,330 | $51,800 | $50,977 | 92 |
| Odessa | $60,610 | $62,490 | $54,440 | $50,880 | 94 |
| College Station | $60,300 | $60,020 | $54,990 | $50,631 | 91 |
| Wichita Falls | $60,260 | $60,330 | $54,780 | $50,599 | 90 |
| Sherman | $60,200 | $60,460 | $52,830 | $50,551 | 94 |
| Longview | $59,890 | $60,190 | $54,540 | $50,302 | 89 |
| Abilene | $59,500 | $60,950 | $54,370 | $49,988 | 90 |
| San Angelo | $59,230 | $59,340 | $52,450 | $49,771 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $59,110 | $59,810 | $55,570 | $49,675 | 93 |
| Tyler | $58,230 | $59,550 | $51,480 | $48,968 | 92 |
| El Paso | $58,190 | $58,770 | $52,570 | $48,936 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $58,120 | $58,510 | $51,570 | $48,879 | 91 |
| Beaumont | $57,080 | $58,590 | $47,360 | $48,044 | 90 |
| Victoria | $57,040 | $58,130 | $51,150 | $48,012 | 90 |
| Texarkana | $56,900 | $57,370 | $50,030 | $47,899 | 84 |
| Brownsville | $56,200 | $56,250 | $49,070 | $47,337 | 86 |
| Laredo | $55,890 | $56,850 | $48,150 | $47,088 | 87 |
| McAllen | $55,430 | $56,250 | $48,330 | $46,718 | 86 |
| Eagle Pass | $55,080 | $57,250 | $50,030 | $46,437 | 84 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2061.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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