Lubbock, Texas: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What University Medical Center 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 176th highest registered nurse average of 251 Texas hospitals. It is UMC Health System's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Lubbock
University Medical Center beside the other Lubbock hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Heart Hospital LPLubbock, TX | $56.94 | $29.07 | $18.64 | Not on this site |
| Covenant Medical CenterLubbock, TX | $52.21 | $31.25 | $17.92 | Not on this site |
| Grace Surgical HospitalLubbock, TX | $49.91 | $32.60 | $18.76 | Not on this site |
| University Medical CenterLubbock, TX | $49.84 | $31.17 | $19.77 | UMC Health System |
University Medical Center: common questions
How much does University Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX reported an average of $49.84 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 176th 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 University Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $31.17 an hour (Texas $32.84). Nursing aide hours averaged $19.77 an hour (Texas $21.00). Medical assistant hours averaged $18.93 an hour.
How does University Medical Center compare with other hospitals in Lubbock?
Registered nurse averages in Lubbock: Lubbock Heart Hospital LP $56.94, Covenant Medical Center $52.21, Grace Surgical Hospital $49.91, University Medical Center $49.84.
What is University Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 78% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a government hospital (every Texas hospital by rating).
Is University Medical Center hiring nurses?
It is UMC Health System's, and UMC Health System'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 450686. 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 University Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/texas/university-medical-center