How much money does a registered nurse earn in Texas?

Registered Nurses just graduating from a four-year university with a BSN can expect to start out at $18.63 an hour at hospitals and about $20.00 an hour at Long Term Care Facilities. Two-year RN's earn less and have little to no chance of manager positions. Texas is known as one of the lowest paying states for nurses. LVN's make anywhere from $12.00 to $16.00 per hour. As RN,BSN's gain experience they will make more money promoting within the hospitals or moving on to more lucretive careers and other area's of nursing.