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Healthcare & Nursing • TX Industry Benchmark 2026 Statutory Rate Audit

Texas Registered Nurse Overtime & Pay Rules

Side-by-side statutory audit of Registered Nurse hourly wages, 1.5x overtime thresholds, shift benchmarks ($42.80/hr median), and meal break penalty pay under Tex. Lab. Code § 62.051.

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TX Registered Nurse
Statute: Tex. Lab. Code § 62.051 | US BLS Wage Audit
State Median Rate $42.80 / hr
Weekly 40h Benchmark $1,712 / wk
Annual Benchmark $89,024 / yr
Overtime Threshold > 40h Weekly
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Statutory Authority Tex. Lab. Code § 62.051
Min Statutory: $7.25
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Overtime Pay (0 hrs @ 1.5x): $0.00
Est. FICA Tax (7.65%): -$0.00
Est. TX State Tax: -$0.00
Estimated Net Take-Home: $0.00
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In Texas, a Registered Nurse is entitled to a minimum statutory base wage of $7.25/hr (State industry median: $42.80/hr). Overtime is calculated at 1.5x regular rate after 40 hours per week under Tex. Lab. Code § 62.051.

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FLSA Exemption & Overtime Rules for Registered Nurses in Texas

Overtime Eligibility Status

Non-Exempt (Eligible for 1.5x Overtime & Shift Differential Premiums)

FLSA Exemption Duty Notes

Registered Nurses paid on an hourly basis are non-exempt under FLSA regulations and MUST receive 1.5x overtime pay for all hours over 40.

Statutory Compliance Overview

Texas Labor Code & FLSA Authority

Official TX Department of Labor Portal

Statutory Citation: Tex. Lab. Code § 62.051

Texas adopts the federal FLSA statutory minimum wage of $7.25/hr ($2.13 tipped rate). Overtime is required at 1.5x regular pay for hours worked over 40 per workweek under Tex. Lab. Code § 62.051.

Employee Statutory Rights (TX)

  • ✓ Federal FLSA $7.25/hr statutory minimum wage protection.
  • ✓ 1.5x regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 per workweek.
  • ✓ Protection from unlawful wage deductions under Texas Payday Law.

Employer Mandatory Obligations (TX)

  • § Pay non-exempt staff at least semi-monthly (or monthly for exempt administrative personnel).
  • § Pay final wages within 6 days of discharge or next regular payday for resignation.
  • § Reimburse tip credit shortfalls below $7.25/hr.

Common Texas Payroll Compliance Traps & Audit Penalties

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Failing to pay final paycheck within 6 days of employee discharge.

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Making unauthorized wage deductions without signed employee consent.

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Failing to make up tip credit shortfalls.

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