TX · Brownsville · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Case Manager jobs in Brownsville, TX

The median nurse case manager pay in the Brownsville area is $36.45 per hour ($75,810 a year), with the typical range running from $30.83 to $43.65. That ranks 339th of 379 U.S. metro areas for nurse case manager pay, and 190th of 335 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Brownsville. The free report below lists employers near Brownsville and what they pay.

Nurse Case Manager pay in Brownsville, TX

The metro median is 16% below the Texas statewide median of $43.27 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 3,030 registered nurses employed in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area, 19.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.90).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$25.02$52,04044% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$30.83$64,13031% below U.S. median
Median$36.45$75,81019% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$43.65$90,7903% below U.S. median
Top 10%$47.04$97,8405% above U.S. median

How Brownsville ranks

  • 339th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 190th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 23rd 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 Brownsville

  • Overall prices in Brownsville-Harlingen run 14% below the U.S. average (index 86.0, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 42% below the U.S. average (index 57.7).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $36.45 median hour buys what $42.40 buys at the national price level, 6% 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.

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Estimated weekly gross$1,312
  • Per year: $65,610
  • Per month: $5,468
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Brownsville

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$127
Meals and incidentals per day$74
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,407
13-week assignment$18,291

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).

Open Nurse Case Manager roles in Texas

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Hospitals in Brownsville

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Brownsville, 0 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse case managers.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Valley Regional Medical Center
Brownsville, TX
Acute careFor-profit2 of 5Yes

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

Primary care shortage areas in Cameron County

HRSA lists 7 active primary care shortage designations that include Cameron County (2 geographic, 2 population-group, 3 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
Harlingen, TX20 mi$36.45/hr72,234
Pharr, TX48 mi$37.13/hr81,142
Edinburg, TX49 mi$37.13/hr108,733
McAllen, TX52 mi$37.13/hr148,782
Mission, TX56 mi$37.13/hr88,574
Corpus Christi, TX123 mi$38.87/hr317,317

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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 Brownsville

Brownsville city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

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

Nurse Case Managers in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area have a median pay of $36.45 per hour, about $75,810 a year. The middle half earn between $30.83 and $43.65 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Brownsville a good place for nurse case managers once cost of living is counted?

Brownsville-Harlingen ranks 190th of 335 metro areas for nurse case manager pay after adjusting for local prices, and 339th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% below the U.S. average.

Where do nurse case managers work in Brownsville?

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Brownsville, led by Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Brownsville 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 Brownsville in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 7 active primary care shortage designations that include Cameron 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 Brownsville?

The federal per diem benchmark in Brownsville is $127 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,407 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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