What the data says about registered nurse pay in San Antonio
Monthly take-home on that median is roughly US$6,900; local prices sit at COL 100, so its buying power is about US$94,400.
How San Antonio compares with United States and TX
On a United States league table of 21 metros, San Antonio comes 18th. One place higher is Austin at US$97,890, one lower is Miami at US$91,380, and San Jose tops the list.
TX has 4 metros with observed figures for this role. Their average is US$98,400, and San Antonio comes 4th, -4% against it; elsewhere in the state: Houston (US$99,830), Dallas (US$101,420) and Austin (US$97,890).
Cost of living and take-home in San Antonio
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$94,400).
Adjusting for prices does not move San Antonio in the ranking: it is 18th of 21 on both cash and buying power.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (13% effective) and about US$6,900 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 24% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$3,370 remains.
Other TX options for registered nurses
Houston (also in TX) pays US$99,830, 6% more than San Antonio; modeled monthly leftover is US$360 higher.
In Dallas — also in TX — the median is US$101,420 (+7% vs San Antonio), and the modeled budget leaves US$460 more each month.
A registered nurse moving from San Antonio to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 27% to US$119,720, with US$1,650 more left over monthly in our model.
Other San Antonio jobs compared with registered nurse
Registered Nurse ranks 5th of 9 occupations with observed San Antonio data. Lawyer leads the city at US$137,690.
Closest neighbours in the San Antonio list: Data Scientist at US$103,290 (+9%) and Project Manager at US$92,130 (-2%).
How San Antonio ranks at the low and high end
The San Antonio market rewards seniority more than entry: the 90th percentile (US$122,990) ranks 17th of 21, but the 10th (US$66,430) only 21st.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$235,190 at the 90th percentile, +91% against San Antonio.
Spread between low and high registered nurse pay in San Antonio
From the 10th percentile (US$66,430) to the 90th (US$122,990) is only 1.9×, a narrower spread than many roles.