TX · Rockwall · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in Rockwall, TX

The median nurse manager & leadership pay in the Rockwall area is $53.66 per hour ($111,610 a year), with the typical range running from $39.09 to $70.19. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Rockwall and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Rockwall. The free report below lists employers near Rockwall and what they pay.

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Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in Rockwall, TX

The metro median is 5% above the Texas statewide median of $51.24 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 16,260 medical and health services managers employed in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, 4.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.11).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$29.69$61,76048% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$39.09$81,31031% below U.S. median
Median$53.66$111,6105% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$70.19$146,00024% above U.S. median
Top 10%$99.35$206,65075% above U.S. median

How Rockwall ranks

  • 141st of 377 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 260th of 333 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd of 24 Texas metro areas

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.

What your pay buys in Rockwall

  • Overall prices in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington run 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.1, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 18% above the U.S. average (index 117.9).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $53.66 median hour buys what $52.05 buys at the national price level, 8% 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.

Estimate your Rockwall paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,932
  • Per year: $96,588
  • Per month: $8,049
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Rockwall

ItemFederal 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).

Hospitals in Rockwall

CMS lists 1 hospital in Rockwall, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse manager & leaderships.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall
Rockwall, TX
Acute careFor-profit5 of 5Yes

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

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Rowlett, TX6 mi$53.66/hr68,123
Wylie, TX9 mi$53.66/hr62,954

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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 Rockwall

Rockwall city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse manager & leaderships make in Rockwall, TX?

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area have a median pay of $53.66 per hour, about $111,610 a year. The middle half earn between $39.09 and $70.19 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Rockwall a good place for nurse manager & leaderships once cost of living is counted?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranks 260th of 333 metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay after adjusting for local prices, and 141st of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 3% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring nurse manager & leaderships in Rockwall?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Rockwall.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Rockwall as a nurse manager & leadership?

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.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Rockwall?

The federal per diem benchmark in Rockwall 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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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • CommonSpirit HealthHOUSTON, TX · 3 postings$61.91/ hr$46–$97
  • Veterans Health AdministrationHouston, TX · 6 postings$60.63/ hr$36–$89
  • Anointed HHC, Inc.Plano, TX · 1 wage offer$48.41/ hr$48–$48
  • Clarewood House IncHouston, TX · 1 wage offer$46.00/ hr$46–$46

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$41Median$59.29High$84

11 Nurse Leader postings with published pay in Texas, 10 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 11 Nurse Leader roles

  1. Nurse Manager - Quality and Patient SafetyPermanent
    $113k–$186k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Temple, TX · posted today
  2. Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team Care Manager (IMC & GEM Clinic Float)Permanent
    $86k–$174k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · San Antonio, TX · posted today

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