Metro profile · CBSA 26420
Healthcare wages in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
56 occupations with reported wage data, scored on the WageBench 0-100 scale that blends pay, cost of living, state tax, and license access.
CRISIS PAY WATCH · FEMA
4 active disasters in Texas· Fire
State-level overlay — county-to-metro rollup pending.
- 8 BALL FIRE
- CORNER POCKET FIRE
- HUNGGATE FIRE
- + 1 more declaration
Active disaster declarations often drive temporary surges in travel-nurse, RT, and crisis-response pay rates. Recruiters may offer sign-on bonuses or premium hourly rates for crisis assignments. WageBench base wages do not include these premiums.
See full active disaster overlay →Latest declared 2026-05-18
COL Index (RPP)
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100 = national avg
HUD FMR (2BR)
$1,574/mo
Fair-market rent
GSA Per Diem
$144/day
Lodging stipend cap
Avg Score
66
Across 56 roles
Every healthcare occupation in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Sortable by median wage, take-home after state tax, or WageBench Score. Click any role for state + metro comparison.
56 occupations · page 1 of 2
| Occupation | Category | Annual Median | Take-Home | WageBench Score ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | physician | $389,520 | $389,520 | 83 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | support | $77,280 | $77,280 | 71 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | nursing | $275,310 | $275,310 | 71 |
| Surgical Technologists | allied | $71,050 | $71,050 | 70 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | allied | $102,570 | $102,570 | 70 |
| Other Physicians, All Other | physician | $292,490 | $292,490 | 70 |
| Neurologists | physician | $277,960 | $277,960 | 70 |
| Audiologists | allied | $105,430 | $105,430 | 70 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | support | $81,340 | $81,340 | 70 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | support | $41,400 | $41,400 | 69 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | physician | $274,410 | $274,410 | 69 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | allied | $107,230 | $107,230 | 69 |
| Physical Therapists | allied | $107,700 | $107,700 | 69 |
| Occupational Therapists | allied | $103,580 | $103,580 | 69 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | physician | $320,450 | $320,450 | 69 |
| Phlebotomists | support | $45,540 | $45,540 | 68 |
| Physician Assistants | physician | $137,240 | $137,240 | 68 |
| Registered Nurses | nursing | $99,830 | $99,830 | 68 |
| Nurse Practitioners | nursing | $134,560 | $134,560 | 68 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | nursing | $63,670 | $63,670 | 68 |
| Pharmacists | allied | $140,470 | $140,470 | 68 |
| Radiation Therapists | allied | $105,770 | $105,770 | 68 |
| Respiratory Therapists | allied | $80,450 | $80,450 | 68 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | allied | $100,400 | $100,400 | 68 |
| Veterinarians | allied | $132,280 | $132,280 | 68 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | allied | $61,350 | $61,350 | 68 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | allied | $95,100 | $95,100 | 68 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | allied | $80,780 | $80,780 | 68 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | allied | $46,400 | $46,400 | 68 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | allied | $46,450 | $46,450 | 68 |
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Travel ROI: Registered Nurses in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Take-home, GSA stipend math vs HUD FMR, license context, and a 5-state comparison — formatted for assignment evaluation.