TX · Sugar Land · Updated October 15, 2026

Home health and hospice nurse jobs in Sugar Land, TX

Registered Nurses in the Sugar Land area earn a median of $47.02 per hour, about $97,810 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $38.29 and $50.95. That ranks 79th of 379 U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay, and 61st of 335 once local prices are factored in. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Sugar Land. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Sugar Land.

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Registered Nurse pay in Sugar Land, TX

The metro median is 9% above the Texas statewide median of $43.27 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 65,300 registered nurses employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 20.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.95).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$33.35$69,37026% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$38.29$79,64015% below U.S. median
Median$47.02$97,8104% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$50.95$105,98013% above U.S. median
Top 10%$60.25$125,32034% above U.S. median

How Sugar Land ranks

  • 79th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 61st of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 2nd of 24 Texas metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for home health and hospice nurse. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), 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 $47.02 median hour buys what $47.67 buys at the national price level, 6% above 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$1,693
  • Per year: $84,636
  • Per month: $7,053
  • 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

ItemFederal 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 home health and hospice nurse 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 home health and hospice nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
St Michaels Medical Hospital Llc
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedYes
Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careOtherNot ratedYes
Voyages Behavioral Health Of Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

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.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Galveston, TX49 mi$47.02/hr53,538
Conroe, TX52 mi$47.02/hr114,581

Home health and hospice nurse jobs in Texas · Home health and hospice nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Texas

Texas is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Texas license by endorsement.

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.

Texas state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Sugar Land

Sugar Land city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do home health and hospice nurses make in Sugar Land, TX?

BLS reports pay for registered nurses overall, not by specialty. Registered Nurses in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $47.02 per hour, about $97,810 a year. The middle half earn between $38.29 and $50.95 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Sugar Land a good place for home health and hospice nurses once cost of living is counted?

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 61st of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 79th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring home health and hospice nurses in Sugar Land?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in Sugar Land. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Sugar Land.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Sugar Land as a home health and hospice nurse?

Texas is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Texas license by endorsement. 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.

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Your RN pay reportSugar Land, TX · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationSan Antonio, TX · 5 postings$62.40/ hr$36–$87
  • Military Treatment Facilities under DHAFort Hood, TX · 3 postings$55.88/ hr$47–$67
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesIRVING, TX · 4 postings$50.00/ hr$44–$55
  • Select MedicalDallas, TX · 3 postings$46.19/ hr$32–$53

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$35Median$45.41High$55

124 RN postings with published pay in Texas, 105 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 124 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse (Critical Care) - Education Debt Reduction Program AuthorizedPermanent
    $86k–$174k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · San Antonio, TX · posted today
  2. Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)Permanent
    $107k–$139k/ year
    Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Sam Houston, TX · posted today

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