TX · Texas City · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in Texas City, TX

Pay for nurse manager & leaderships in the Texas City area centers on $57.69 per hour, or about $119,990 a year. The lower quarter earns under $45.94 and the upper quarter over $73.58. The CMS hospital directory lists 51 hospitals in the Texas City metro area. That ranks 102nd of 377 U.S. metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay, and 88th of 333 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Texas City.

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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Chief Nursing Officer

CommonSpirit Health · Pasadena, TX

$69.14–$97.17/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 100448040320
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring nurse manager & leaderships near Texas City

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
CommonSpirit Health2$72.53
Veterans Health Administration1$61.98

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in Texas City, TX

The metro median is 13% above the Texas statewide median of $51.24 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 13,050 medical and health services managers employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 4.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.10).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$35.09$72,99038% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$45.94$95,56019% below U.S. median
Median$57.69$119,9902% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$73.58$153,05030% above U.S. median
Top 10%$98.75$205,40074% above U.S. median

How Texas City ranks

  • 102nd of 377 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 88th of 333 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st 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 Texas City

  • 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 $57.69 median hour buys what $58.49 buys at the national price level, 3% 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 Texas City paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,077
  • Per year: $103,842
  • Per month: $8,654
  • 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 Texas City

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$117
Meals and incidentals per day$74
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,337
13-week assignment$17,381

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. 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 the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area

CMS lists 51 hospitals in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, 13 of the 25 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse manager & leaderships.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Baytown, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Va Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

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

Primary care shortage areas in Galveston County

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Galveston County (1 geographic, 1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 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 Manager & Leadership pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
League City, TX14 mi$57.69/hr118,456
Galveston, TX18 mi$57.69/hr53,538
Beaumont, TX64 mi$48.38/hr112,893
Port Arthur, TX68 mi$48.38/hr55,799

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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 Texas City

Texas City city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

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

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $57.69 per hour, about $119,990 a year. The middle half earn between $45.94 and $73.58 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 88th of 333 metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay after adjusting for local prices, and 102nd of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring nurse manager & leaderships in Texas City?

We list 3 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Texas City.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Texas City 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.

Is Texas City in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Galveston 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 Texas City?

The federal per diem benchmark in Texas City is $117 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,337 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place nurse manager & leaderships in Texas City?

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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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