The Woodlands, Texas: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St Luke's the Woodlands 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 45th highest registered nurse average of 251 Texas hospitals. It is CommonSpirit Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in The Woodlands
St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital beside the other The Woodlands hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX | $60.78 | $40.32 | $20.01 | CommonSpirit Health |
| CHI St Lukes Lakeside HospitalThe Woodlands, TX | $57.65 | $42.99 | $19.61 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX | $53.79 | $39.94 | $21.96 | Houston Methodist |
St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital: common questions
How much does St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital in The Woodlands, TX reported an average of $60.78 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 45th 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 St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $40.32 an hour (Texas $32.84). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.01 an hour (Texas $21.00).
How does St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital compare with other hospitals in The Woodlands?
Registered nurse averages in The Woodlands: St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital $60.78, CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital $57.65, Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital $53.79.
What is St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 82% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 78% 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 non-profit hospital (every Texas hospital by rating).
Is St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital hiring nurses?
It is CommonSpirit Health's, and CommonSpirit Health'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 450862. 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)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/texas/st-luke-s-the-woodlands-hospital