Annual salary
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VA nurse pay scale, Houston, TX (station 580)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 580 sets nurse locality pay for Houston, TX, Katy, TX, Beaumont, TX, Lufkin, TX, Montgomery, TX, Conroe, TX.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $66,680 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $98,143 to $197,653.
- The station also publishes 11 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NE64, Houston, TX, Montgomery, TX, Baytown, TX, Brookshire, TX and 26 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $85,564 | $106,957 | $121,930 | $190,211 | $211,975 |
| 2 | $88,130 | $110,165 | $125,587 | $195,917 | $218,334 |
| 3 | $90,696 | $113,373 | $129,244 | $201,623 | $224,693 |
| 4 | $93,262 | $116,581 | $132,901 | $207,329 | $228,000 |
| 5 | $95,828 | $119,789 | $136,558 | $213,035 | $228,000 |
| 6 | $98,394 | $122,997 | $140,215 | $218,741 | $228,000 |
| 7 | $100,960 | $126,205 | $143,872 | $224,447 | $228,000 |
| 8 | $103,526 | $129,413 | $147,529 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $106,092 | $132,621 | $151,186 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $108,658 | $135,829 | $154,843 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $111,224 | $139,037 | $158,500 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $113,790 | $142,245 | $162,157 | $228,000 | $228,000 |
| 13 | $116,356 | ||||
| 14 | $118,922 | ||||
| 15 | $121,488 | ||||
| 16 | $124,054 | ||||
| 17 | $126,620 | ||||
| 18 | $129,186 | ||||
| 19 | $131,752 |
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Per month (12)
$7,130.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $88,130 | +$2,566 |
| 3 | $90,696 | +$5,132 |
| 4 | $93,262 | +$7,698 |
| 5 | $95,828 | +$10,264 |
| 6 | $98,394 | +$12,830 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $85,564 a year, $7,130.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE64 for VA station 580, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NE65, Beaumont, TX
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $66,680 | $86,684 | $109,222 |
| 2 | $68,680 | $89,284 | $112,498 |
| 3 | $70,680 | $91,884 | $115,774 |
| 4 | $72,680 | $94,484 | $119,050 |
| 5 | $74,680 | $97,084 | $122,326 |
| 6 | $76,680 | $99,684 | $125,602 |
| 7 | $78,680 | $102,284 | $128,878 |
| 8 | $80,680 | $104,884 | $132,154 |
| 9 | $82,680 | $107,484 | $135,430 |
| 10 | $84,680 | $110,084 | $138,706 |
| 11 | $86,680 | $112,684 | $141,982 |
| 12 | $88,680 | $115,284 | $145,258 |
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Annual salary
$66,680
Per month (12)
$5,556.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $68,680 | +$2,000 |
| 3 | $70,680 | +$4,000 |
| 4 | $72,680 | +$6,000 |
| 5 | $74,680 | +$8,000 |
| 6 | $76,680 | +$10,000 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $66,680 a year, $5,556.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE65 for VA station 580, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NE66, Lufkin, TX
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,552 | $85,791 | $107,239 |
| 2 | $69,578 | $88,364 | $110,456 |
| 3 | $71,604 | $90,937 | $113,673 |
| 4 | $73,630 | $93,510 | $116,890 |
| 5 | $75,656 | $96,083 | $120,107 |
| 6 | $77,682 | $98,656 | $123,324 |
| 7 | $79,708 | $101,229 | $126,541 |
| 8 | $81,734 | $103,802 | $129,758 |
| 9 | $83,760 | $106,375 | $132,975 |
| 10 | $85,786 | $108,948 | $136,192 |
| 11 | $87,812 | $111,521 | $139,409 |
| 12 | $89,838 | $114,094 | $142,626 |
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Annual salary
$67,552
Per month (12)
$5,629.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,578 | +$2,026 |
| 3 | $71,604 | +$4,052 |
| 4 | $73,630 | +$6,078 |
| 5 | $75,656 | +$8,104 |
| 6 | $77,682 | +$10,130 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $67,552 a year, $5,629.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE66 for VA station 580, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NE67, Conroe, TX, Cypress, TX, Galveston, TX, Houston, TX and 10 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $108,124 | $136,237 | $148,498 |
| 2 | $111,367 | $140,324 | $152,952 |
| 3 | $114,610 | $144,411 | $157,406 |
| 4 | $117,853 | $148,498 | $161,860 |
| 5 | $121,096 | $152,585 | $166,314 |
| 6 | $124,339 | $156,672 | $170,768 |
| 7 | $127,582 | $160,759 | $175,222 |
| 8 | $130,825 | $164,846 | $179,676 |
| 9 | $134,068 | $168,933 | $184,130 |
| 10 | $137,311 | $173,020 | $188,584 |
| 11 | $140,554 | $177,107 | $193,038 |
| 12 | $143,797 | $181,194 | $197,492 |
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Annual salary
$108,124
Per month (12)
$9,010.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $111,367 | +$3,243 |
| 3 | $114,610 | +$6,486 |
| 4 | $117,853 | +$9,729 |
| 5 | $121,096 | +$12,972 |
| 6 | $124,339 | +$16,215 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $108,124 a year, $9,010.33 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE67 for VA station 580, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NE68, Lufkin, TX
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $103,463 | $130,364 | $148,615 |
| 2 | $106,566 | $134,274 | $153,073 |
| 3 | $109,669 | $138,184 | $157,531 |
| 4 | $112,772 | $142,094 | $161,989 |
| 5 | $115,875 | $146,004 | $166,447 |
| 6 | $118,978 | $149,914 | $170,905 |
| 7 | $122,081 | $153,824 | $175,363 |
| 8 | $125,184 | $157,734 | $179,821 |
| 9 | $128,287 | $161,644 | $184,279 |
| 10 | $131,390 | $165,554 | $188,737 |
| 11 | $134,493 | $169,464 | $193,195 |
| 12 | $137,596 | $173,374 | $197,653 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$103,463
Per month (12)
$8,621.92
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $106,566 | +$3,103 |
| 3 | $109,669 | +$6,206 |
| 4 | $112,772 | +$9,309 |
| 5 | $115,875 | +$12,412 |
| 6 | $118,978 | +$15,515 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $103,463 a year, $8,621.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE68 for VA station 580, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NE69, Beaumont, TX
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $98,143 | $129,549 | $145,095 |
| 2 | $101,087 | $133,435 | $149,447 |
| 3 | $104,031 | $137,321 | $153,799 |
| 4 | $106,975 | $141,207 | $158,151 |
| 5 | $109,919 | $145,093 | $162,503 |
| 6 | $112,863 | $148,979 | $166,855 |
| 7 | $115,807 | $152,865 | $171,207 |
| 8 | $118,751 | $156,751 | $175,559 |
| 9 | $121,695 | $160,637 | $179,911 |
| 10 | $124,639 | $164,523 | $184,263 |
| 11 | $127,583 | $168,409 | $188,615 |
| 12 | $130,527 | $172,295 | $192,967 |
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Annual salary
$98,143
Per month (12)
$8,178.58
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $101,087 | +$2,944 |
| 3 | $104,031 | +$5,888 |
| 4 | $106,975 | +$8,832 |
| 5 | $109,919 | +$11,776 |
| 6 | $112,863 | +$14,720 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $98,143 a year, $8,178.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE69 for VA station 580, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N03B · Beaumont, TX | $97,181 | $114,673 | $133,019 | $176,909 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N03C · Lufkin, TX | $97,181 | $114,673 | $133,019 | $176,909 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0NM · Houston, TX | $100,500 | $118,294 | $137,221 | $182,497 |
| RN Staff-Critical Care NE70 · Houston, TX | $87,628 | $109,535 | $124,869 | $166,075 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NE71 · Montgomery, TX, Conroe, TX, Houston, TX +9 | $94,635 | $118,294 | $137,221 | $182,497 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NR49 · Houston, TX | $96,008 | $110,408 | $126,302 | $167,981 |
| RN Staff Spinal Cord Injury NT02 · Houston, TX | $92,655 | $109,335 | $125,735 | $167,227 |
| RN Staff - Oncology/Chemothera NW29 · Houston, TX, Missouri City, TX | $93,401 | $110,212 | $125,641 | $167,100 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NW30 · Houston, TX | $93,339 | $110,141 | $125,559 | $166,985 |
| RN Staff- Emergency Dept/Urgen NW31 · Houston, TX | $92,435 | $109,074 | $122,163 | $162,467 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NW32 · Houston, TX | $92,451 | $109,093 | $124,365 | $165,395 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Houston, TX?
On station 580's base RN schedules, from $66,680 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Houston, TX?
$98,143 to $197,653 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Texas
- Amarillo, TXstation 504
- San Angelo, TXstation 519
- San Antonio, TXstation 671
- Temple, TXstation 674
- Dallas, TXstation 549
- Corpus Christi, TXstation 740
- Las Cruces, NMstation 756
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.