Certified Nursing Assistant Salary in Texas
Certified Nursing Assistants in Texas earn a median of $37,500 a year, or $18.03 an hour. That ranks Texas #44 of 51 states and is $4,760 less than the national median.
- Median / year
- $37,500
- Median / hour
- $18.03
- Employed
- 88,680
- National rank
- #44of 51
Pay range in Texas
Certified Nursing Assistant pay by Texas metro area
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,550 | 5,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,530 | 23,420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $37,970 | 19,230 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $37,870 | 950 |
| Abilene, TX | $37,460 | 800 |
| Waco, TX | $37,290 | 1,480 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,800 | 7,080 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,700 | 1,000 |
| Odessa, TX | $36,250 | 410 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $36,120 | 1,480 |
| Midland, TX | $35,970 | 580 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $35,970 | 610 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $35,610 | 940 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35,390 | 610 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $35,300 | 1,550 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,300 | 1,610 |
| El Paso, TX | $35,170 | 2,310 |
| Laredo, TX | $35,120 | 510 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $35,110 | 1,200 |
| Longview, TX | $34,510 | 1,050 |
| Lubbock, TX | $34,300 | 1,490 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $33,990 | 2,140 |
| Victoria, TX | $33,980 | 470 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $32,880 | 820 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $32,110 | 1,070 |
FAQ
How much does a certified nursing assistant make in Texas?
The median annual wage is $37,500 ($18.03 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $4,760 below the U.S. median of $42,260.
What do entry-level nursing assistants make in Texas?
The lowest-paid 10% of Texas nursing assistants earned $30,620 or less ($14.72/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.
Where do nursing assistants earn the most in Texas?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has the highest metro median at $38,550.
How many nursing assistants work in Texas?
About 88,680 nursing assistants were employed in Texas in May 2025.