Registered Nurse salary in Abilene, TX
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Abilene, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Nurse
Median salary$72,842
Middle 50%$71.2k–$73.5k
vs. national median−9%comparison median $80,288
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,376 |
| 25th | $71,240 |
| 50th (median) | $72,842 |
| 75th | $73,549 |
| 90th | $73,549 |
Cost of living
Abilene's median Registered Nurse salary of $72,842 is worth about $80,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Abilene = 90.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Registered Nurses in the Abilene, TX area earned a median of $80,240 in May 2025 (1,680 employed). The H-1B median here is $72,842, 9% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| KL Health | $72,842 | 11 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.