TX · Baytown · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Case Manager jobs in Baytown, TX

The median nurse case manager pay in the Baytown area is $47.02 per hour ($97,810 a year), with the typical range running from $38.29 to $50.95. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Baytown and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Baytown. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Baytown.

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Nurse Case Manager pay in Baytown, 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 Baytown 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 nurse case manager. 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 Baytown

  • 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 Baytown 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 Baytown

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 nurse case manager 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 Baytown

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Baytown, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse case managers.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Baytown, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Baytown Medical Center Lp
Baytown, TX
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedYes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Chambers County

HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Chambers County (1 geographic, 2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 17 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.

Nurse Case Manager pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Pasadena, TX13 mi$47.02/hr149,617
League City, TX21 mi$47.02/hr118,456
Beaumont, TX54 mi$39.03/hr112,893
Port Arthur, TX65 mi$39.03/hr55,799

Nurse Case Manager jobs in Texas · Nurse Case Manager 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 Baytown

Baytown city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse case managers make in Baytown, TX?

Nurse Case Managers 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 Baytown a good place for nurse case managers once cost of living is counted?

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

Who is hiring nurse case managers in Baytown?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Baytown.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Baytown as a nurse case manager?

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 Baytown in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Chambers 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 Baytown?

The federal per diem benchmark in Baytown 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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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • AccentCareHouston, TX · 2 postings$43.87/ hr$42–$46
  • Emanate HealthGlendora, CA · 3 postings$84.00/ hr$84–$84
  • MultiCarePuyallup, WA · 6 postings$67.28/ hr$20–$95
  • UMass Memorial Health CareMilford, MA · 4 postings$60.11/ hr$40–$85

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2What they are offering now

Low$35Median$47.33High$65

180 Case Manager postings with published pay in the US, 156 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 Case Manager roles

  1. Hospice Nurse RN Case ManagerPermanent
    $87k–$95k/ year
    AccentCare · Houston, TX · posted 15 days ago
  2. Hospice Nurse RN Case ManagerPermanent
    $90k–$93k/ year
    AccentCare · Dallas, TX · posted 16 days ago

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