Hospice Nurse RN Case Manager
AccentCare · Houston, TX
Pay for nurse case managers in the Pasadena area centers on $47.02 per hour, or about $97,810 a year. The lower quarter earns under $38.29 and the upper quarter over $50.95. The CMS hospital directory lists 4 hospitals in Pasadena. That ranks 79th of 379 U.S. metro areas for nurse case manager pay, and 61st of 335 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Pasadena.
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Get my free pay reportThe 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).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $33.35 | $69,370 | 26% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $38.29 | $79,640 | 15% below U.S. median |
| Median | $47.02 | $97,810 | 4% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $50.95 | $105,980 | 13% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $60.25 | $125,320 | 34% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
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.
| 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 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).
CMS lists 4 hospitals in Pasadena, 0 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse case managers.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Surgery Specialty Hospitals Of America Se Houston Pasadena, TX | Acute care | For-profit | Not rated | Yes |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Pasadena Pasadena, TX | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 22 active primary care shortage designations that include Harris County (7 population-group, 15 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 22 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.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| League City, TX | 12 mi | $47.02/hr | 118,456 |
| Pearland, TX | 12 mi | $47.02/hr | 129,620 |
| Beaumont, TX | 67 mi | $39.03/hr | 112,893 |
| Port Arthur, TX | 77 mi | $39.03/hr | 55,799 |
Nurse Case Manager jobs in Texas · Nurse Case Manager jobs nationwide
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.
Pasadena city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
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).
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.
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 Pasadena.
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.
HRSA lists 22 active primary care shortage designations that include Harris County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Pasadena 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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