PermanentPosted 2 days ago
Patient Care Assistant II
CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX
$19.49–$27.52/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Sugar Land, TX
The median certified nursing assistant pay in the Sugar Land area is $17.76 per hour ($36,940 a year), with the typical range running from $17.00 to $21.53. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Sugar Land and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 6 hospitals in Sugar Land. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Sugar Land.
- $17.76median pay per hour, Houston
- $17–$22typical range per hour
- 19,510employed in the metro area
- 2open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Certified Nursing Assistant roles near Sugar Land
Roles in other cities of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
PermanentPosted 6 days ago
CNA Hospice
Amedisys · Conroe, TX
$17.00–$20.00/ hour
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| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| CommonSpirit Health | 1 | $23.50 |
| Amedisys | 1 | $18.50 |
Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Sugar Land, TX
The metro median is 2% above the Texas statewide median of $17.49 per hour. Nationally the median is $19.01 per hour. BLS counts about 19,510 nursing assistants employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 6.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.67).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $15.08 | $31,370 | 21% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $17.00 | $35,360 | 11% below U.S. median |
| Median | $17.76 | $36,940 | 7% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $21.53 | $44,780 | 13% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $22.19 | $46,160 | 17% above U.S. median |
How Sugar Land ranks
- 244th of 380 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 287th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
- 3rd of 24 Texas metro areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in Sugar Land
- Overall prices in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands run 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.5).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $17.76 median hour buys what $18.01 buys at the national price level, 5% below the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Estimate your Sugar Land paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$639
- Per year: $31,968
- Per month: $2,664
- Texas has no state income tax on wages.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Sugar Land
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $128 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $80 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,456 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,928 |
Travel certified nursing assistant assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
Hospitals in Sugar Land
CMS lists 6 hospitals in Sugar Land, 2 of the 3 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of certified nursing assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| St Michaels Medical Hospital Llc Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | For-profit | Not rated | Yes |
| Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Other | Not rated | Yes |
| Voyages Behavioral Health Of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Primary care shortage areas in Fort Bend County
HRSA lists 1 active primary care shortage designation that include Fort Bend County (1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 19 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
Certified Nursing Assistant pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City, TX | 6 mi | $17.76/hr | 78,582 |
| Fulshear, TX | 17 mi | $17.76/hr | 54,629 |
| College Station, TX | 79 mi | $16.89/hr | 128,023 |
| Bryan, TX | 87 mi | $16.89/hr | 91,541 |
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License and tax basics in Texas
State-approved CNA training and active state registry listing. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Other healthcare roles in Sugar Land
Sugar Land city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Common questions
How much do certified nursing assistants make in Sugar Land, TX?
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $17.76 per hour, about $36,940 a year. The middle half earn between $17.00 and $21.53 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Sugar Land a good place for certified nursing assistants once cost of living is counted?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 287th of 341 metro areas for certified nursing assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 244th of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.
Who is hiring certified nursing assistants in Sugar Land?
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Sugar Land.
Do I need a Texas license to work in Sugar Land as a certified nursing assistant?
State-approved CNA training and active state registry listing. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
Is Sugar Land in a shortage area?
HRSA lists 1 active primary care shortage designation that include Fort Bend County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Sugar Land?
The federal per diem benchmark in Sugar Land is $128 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,456 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
Does Valorem Health place certified nursing assistants in Sugar Land?
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Your CNA pay reportSugar Land, TX · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other hospitals
- Veterans Health AdministrationTemple, TX · 3 postings$23.73/ hr$18–$31
- CommonSpirit HealthHOUSTON, TX · 6 postings$19.38/ hr$15–$28
- AmedisysConroe, TX · 2 postings$19.00/ hr$17–$20
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
Low$16Median$21.38High$28
12 CNA postings with published pay in Texas, 8 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 12 CNA roles
- Nursing Assistant - Emergency DepartmentPermanent$39k–$64k/ year
- Patient Care Assistant IIPermanent$19.49–$27.52/ hour
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