--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Nurse market brief · Houston, TX # Nurse Jobs in Houston, TX 1,273 nurse openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 209 employers, led by Sterling Aventura, HMTW - Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital - Methodist Health Centers, and Texas Children's. The middle half of posted salaries runs $56,160–$87,360 a year (median $72,800), from the 35% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 1,273 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 209 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $72,800 : 35% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/houston-tx/entry-level)610 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/houston-tx/mid-level)35 jobs Senior3 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/houston-tx/lead)28 jobs Level coverage is 53%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 1,273 Hiring employers 209 Salary coverage 35% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 490 83 companies · $63,943 median Established employers 269 43 companies Top of market 30 14 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $56,160 P50 $72,800 P75 $87,360 P90 $104,700 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live nurse listings in Houston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 1,273 live roles tracked in this market. - 209 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 1,273 nurse openings across 209 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sterling Aventura is one of the most active visible employers, with 181 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Houston market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 209 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Sterling Aventura logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dlcsnet.com%26sz%3D128) Sterling AventuraStartups & growing teams181Open roles HMTW - Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital - Methodist Health CentersEmployer profile132Open roles ![Texas Children's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dtexaschildrens.com%26sz%3D128) Texas Children'sEmployer profile66Open roles Saint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonEstablished employers56Open roles Memorial Hermann Health SystemEmployer profile46Open roles [United Surgical Partners InternationalEmployer profile41Open roles](/company/united-surgical-partners-international)[![Heart to Heart Hospice logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhearttohearthospice.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=0g7cP1POBvbudsU_S4NMzgi6O_KGxDCKWQW4DOLL738) Heart to Heart HospiceEstablished employers33Open roles](/company/htohh) UNAVAILABLEEstablished employers29Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 1,273 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Registered NurseEntry-levelGentiva HospiceHouston, Texas](/job/registered-nurse-at-gentiva-hospice-11132ca5-ee93-52da-85da-ce202b9f6ffa)[Registered NurseEntry-levelGentiva HospiceSpring, Texas](/job/registered-nurse-at-gentiva-hospice-4a43401c-6dd7-59fd-9b97-a765823f9d50)[Registered Nurse RNLive roleThe Courtyards at PasadenaPasadena, Texas$74,880](/job/registered-nurse-rn-at-the-courtyards-at-pasadena-83552c10-4446-565c-861b-b87ba5e5de03)[Licensed Vocational Nurse LVNEntry-levelThe Courtyards at PasadenaPasadena, Texas$58,240](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-lvn-at-the-courtyards-at-pasadena-62477cc7-979f-577c-b637-34ffee792234)[Registered Nurse Assessment Coordinator (MDS) (RNAC)Entry-levelTerra Bella Health and Wellness SuitesHouston, Texas$79,040](/job/registered-nurse-assessment-coordinator-mds-rnac-at-terra-bella-5fa6f4fa-d85a-5fba-a6b1-ef574584b218)[Charge Nurse RNEntry-levelTerra Bella Health and Wellness SuitesHouston, Texas$83,200](/job/charge-nurse-rn-at-terra-bella-health-and-wellness-suites-559208cd-856a-5efa-908e-66ed87606974)[Licensed Vocational Nurse LVNLive roleTerra Bella Health and Wellness SuitesHouston, Texas$62,400](/job/licensed-vocational-nurse-lvn-at-terra-bella-health-and-wellness-42cd7dd2-b2a6-513d-b272-bd11b04f373c)[Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Westwood ClinicLive roleTexas Children'sHouston, TexasPosted Oct 10, 2026](/job/registered-nurse-rn-outpatient-westwood-clinic-at-texas-childrens-9221392f-6d1b-5e99-b440-41ac73751c21) [Explore all 1,273 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## Nurse jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many nurse jobs are open in Houston? Metaintro tracks 1,273 live nurse openings from 209 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Houston pay? The median posted salary is $72,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $56,160 to $87,360. Based on the 35% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Houston? Sterling Aventura, HMTW - Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital - Methodist Health Centers, Texas Children's, and Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 209 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Nurse demand around Houston. 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