What RNs earn in San Antonio
Registered nurses in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $94,370 a year, 3% below the national RN median of $97,550. The middle half of RNs here earn between $78,100 and $100,760, so experience, specialty and shift differentials can move you a long way inside that range. Among the 60 metro markets The RN Network tracks, San Antonio ranks #30 for median RN pay.
| Role | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $94,370 | $78,100 – $100,760 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $131,770 | $116,150 – $146,940 |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $279,410 | $206,680 – $301,270 |
Powered by RN Workforce Insights™ · 2025 annual pay. Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile.
Cost of living and the San Antonio nursing market
Pay only tells half the story. A two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent runs about $1,426 a month in San Antonio, which is roughly 18% of a median RN salary before taxes. That leaves RNs here more room in the budget than in most big nursing markets.
About 23,660 RNs work in this metro, the #32 largest RN workforce of the markets we track. The RN Network directory lists 215 healthcare employers in San Antonio and New Braunfels, including 64 long-term care facilities, 56 dialysis centers, 39 behavioral health facilities and 36 outpatient surgery centers.
Hospitals hiring nurses in San Antonio
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Nursing jobs in San Antonio
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San Antonio healthcare news
- HCA Healthcare buys Texas allied health college CHCPSan Antonio Report · Sep 17
- As Methodist Healthcare seeks new trauma center, city leaders want to protect BAMC military missionKSAT · Sep 28
- San Antonio Zoo brings a little wild joy to patients at Methodist Children’s Hospitalkens5.com · Sep 18
- San Antonio's fee hikes for emergency services will hurtSan Antonio Express-News · Oct 8
- Amarillo Emergency Nursing Symposium draws hundreds of health care professionalsKABB · Oct 7
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How much do registered nurses make in San Antonio?
The median RN salary in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro is $94,370 a year, and the middle half of RNs earn between $78,100 and $100,760.
What do nurse practitioners earn in San Antonio?
Nurse practitioners in the San Antonio metro earn a median of $131,770 a year.
Can a nurse afford to live in San Antonio?
A two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent costs about $1,426 a month in San Antonio, roughly 18% of a median RN salary before taxes.
Which hospitals hire nurses in San Antonio?
Hospitals in the San Antonio area include Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks, San Antonio Va Medical Center (va South Texas Healthcare System), Methodist Hospital, Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, Resolute Health Hospital. See the full list in The RN Network facility directory.
How do I find a nursing job in San Antonio?
Browse current Texas openings on The RN Network job board, claim your free Talent Agent profile so employers hiring in San Antonio can find you, and compare pay using the Texas salary guide.