Odessa, Texas: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Medical Center Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 158th highest registered nurse average of 251 Texas hospitals. It is Medical Center Hospital's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Odessa
Medical Center Hospital beside the other Odessa hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center HospitalOdessa, TX | $51.09 | $33.73 | $19.73 | Medical Center Hospital |
| Odessa Regional Medical CenterOdessa, TX | $43.87 | $36.94 | $21.22 | Not on this site |
Medical Center Hospital: common questions
How much does Medical Center Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, TX reported an average of $51.09 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 158th highest of 251 Texas hospitals. Texas's hospitals together averaged $54.99 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Medical Center Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $33.73 an hour (Texas $32.84). Nursing aide hours averaged $19.73 an hour (Texas $21.00). Medical assistant hours averaged $29.70 an hour.
How does Medical Center Hospital compare with other hospitals in Odessa?
Registered nurse averages in Odessa: Medical Center Hospital $51.09, Odessa Regional Medical Center $43.87.
What is Medical Center Hospital's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 70% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a government hospital (every Texas hospital by rating).
Is Medical Center Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Medical Center Hospital's, and Medical Center Hospital's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Texas.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 450132. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Medical Center Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/texas/medical-center-hospital