TX · Plano · Updated October 15, 2026

Utilization Review Nurse jobs in Plano, TX

The median utilization review nurse pay in the Plano area is $47.47 per hour ($98,740 a year), with the typical range running from $38.06 to $51.37. That ranks 74th of 379 U.S. metro areas for utilization review nurse pay, and 79th of 335 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 7 hospitals in Plano. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Plano.

Utilization Review Nurse pay in Plano, TX

The metro median is 10% above the Texas statewide median of $43.27 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 72,640 registered nurses employed in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, 18.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.85).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$32.41$67,41028% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$38.06$79,16015% below U.S. median
Median$47.47$98,7405% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$51.37$106,85014% above U.S. median
Top 10%$59.04$122,80031% above U.S. median

How Plano ranks

  • 74th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 79th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 24 Texas metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for utilization review nurse. 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 Plano

  • 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 $47.47 median hour buys what $46.05 buys at the national price level, 2% 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.

Get the Plano Utilization Review Nurse pay report

Named employers near Plano, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.

Get my free pay report

Estimate your Plano paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,709
  • Per year: $85,446
  • Per month: $7,120
  • 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.

Hospitals in Plano

CMS lists 7 hospitals in Plano.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careOther4 of 5Yes
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Medical City Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Childrens Medical Center Plano
Plano, TX
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedYes
Legent Surgical Hospital Plano
Plano, TX
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedYes
Texas Health Center For Diagnostics & Surgery Plan
Plano, TX
Acute careOtherNot ratedYes

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

Utilization Review Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Richardson, TX6 mi$47.47/hr118,221
Allen, TX6 mi$47.47/hr113,746

Utilization Review Nurse jobs in Texas · Utilization Review Nurse jobs nationwide

What employers ask for, and tax basics in Texas

Utilization review nurses assess admissions and services for medical necessity and coordinate with payers.

  • Active RN license
  • Clinical experience in acute care
  • InterQual or MCG experience

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 Plano

Plano city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do utilization review nurses make in Plano, TX?

Utilization Review Nurses in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area have a median pay of $47.47 per hour, about $98,740 a year. The middle half earn between $38.06 and $51.37 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Plano a good place for utilization review nurses once cost of living is counted?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranks 79th of 335 metro areas for utilization review nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 74th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 3% above the U.S. average.

Where do utilization review nurses work in Plano?

CMS lists 7 hospitals in Plano, led by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Plano as an utilization review nurse?

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.

Does Valorem Health place utilization review nurses in Plano?

Yes. We place healthcare staff in Plano and across Texas. Tell us your profession and we email the roles open near Plano.

Free for every candidate

What do employers near Plano pay utilization review nurses? Get the report.

Tell us your role and city. Within 24 hours you get an email with three things, by employer name. It costs you nothing, because employers pay us.

  1. 1
    Pay for your role at other hospitals

    The hourly pay at named employers near you, so you see who pays most.

  2. 2
    What they are offering now

    The pay range and median across current postings, and how many were posted this month.

  3. 3
    Roles open for you right now

    Every current opening near you with pay, shift and start date. Reply with one click.

Get your free pay report

190+ Utilization Review Nurse roles in Texas, sent free by email

Tell us who you are and what you do. We email the report within 24 hours on business days.

Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
That email doesn't look quite right.
Please choose your role.
Please enter your city or ZIP.

Free for candidates. No phone number, no cold calls. One-click unsubscribe.

The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval: Health Care Staffing Services Certification, since 2022American Staffing Association memberNATHO member: National Association of Travel Healthcare OrganizationsNALTO member: National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations

Pay report · UR Nurse near Plano, TX
Valorem Health Shift ReportFrom your recruiting team · [email protected]

Your UR Nurse pay reportTop-paying hospitals shown · your Texas list by name comes with the full report

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Emanate HealthCovina, CA · 1 posting$66.34/ hr$52–$81
  • Veterans Health AdministrationPhiladelphia, PA · 1 posting$56.65/ hr$39–$74
  • MaineGeneral HealthAugusta, ME · 1 posting$53.62/ hr$39–$68
  • Trinity HealthConnecticut · 1 posting$48.05/ hr$36–$60

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published. Request your Texas list

2What they are offering now

Low$36Median$45.44High$66

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

3Open UR Nurse roles

Open UR Nurse roles near Plano, TX, each with pay, shift and start date, arrive with your report.

Request open roles

I'm interestedOne click. A recruiter writes only after you reply.
Check my pay