Assistant Nursing Director - Operating Room
Tenet Healthcare · El Paso, TX
Pay for nurse manager & leaderships in the El Paso area centers on $48.62 per hour, or about $101,140 a year. The lower quarter earns under $38.00 and the upper quarter over $61.86. That ranks 267th of 377 U.S. metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay, and 188th of 333 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 11 hospitals in El Paso. The free report below lists employers near El Paso and what they pay.
4 more open roles from employers in El Paso. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
Tenet Healthcare · El Paso, TX
Tenet Healthcare · El Paso, TX
Tenet Healthcare · El Paso, TX
Tenet Healthcare · El Paso, TX
The metro median is 5% below the Texas statewide median of $51.24 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 1,580 medical and health services managers employed in the El Paso metro area, 4.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.29).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $28.90 | $60,110 | 49% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $38.00 | $79,040 | 33% below U.S. median |
| Median | $48.62 | $101,140 | 14% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $61.86 | $128,670 | 9% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $83.53 | $173,740 | 47% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse manager & leadership. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Medical and Health Services Managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Named employers near El Paso, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay reportSource: 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 El Paso metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $110 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $68 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,246 |
| 13-week assignment | $16,198 |
Travel nurse manager & leadership assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). 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).
Nearest open roles with published pay. Your free report adds roles in El Paso as they open.
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CMS lists 11 hospitals in El Paso, 0 of the 6 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse manager & leaderships.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center Of El Paso El Paso, TX | Acute care | Other | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc El Paso, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| Sierra Medical Center El Paso, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| The Hospitals Of Providence - East Campus El Paso, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| The Hospitals Of Providence - Memorial Campus El Paso, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain Campus El Paso, TX | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso, TX | Children's | Nonprofit | Not rated | Yes |
| William Beaumont Amg (Ft Bliss) El Paso, TX | Acute Care - Department of Defense | Government and federal | Not rated | Yes |
| El Paso Behavioral Health System El Paso, TX | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
| El Paso Psychiatric Center El Paso, TX | Psychiatric | Government and federal | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 14 active primary care shortage designations that include El Paso County (1 geographic, 6 population-group, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 39 mi | $47.67/hr | 116,998 |
| Odessa, TX | 240 mi | $49.25/hr | 119,748 |
| Midland, TX | 253 mi | $50.98/hr | 143,687 |
| Tucson, AZ | 261 mi | $59.57/hr | 554,013 |
| Marana, AZ | 278 mi | $59.64/hr | 62,380 |
| Lubbock, TX | 289 mi | $50.51/hr | 272,086 |
Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in Texas · Nurse Manager & Leadership 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.
El Paso city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Nurse Manager & Leaderships in the El Paso metro area have a median pay of $48.62 per hour, about $101,140 a year. The middle half earn between $38.00 and $61.86 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
El Paso ranks 188th of 333 metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay after adjusting for local prices, and 267th of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 10% below the U.S. average.
CMS lists 11 hospitals in El Paso, led by University Medical Center Of El Paso. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
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 14 active primary care shortage designations that include El Paso 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 El Paso is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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