Nurse practitioner salary
BLS occupation: Nurse Practitioners · also called NP · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $132,300 a year, US
Median hourly pay $63.61 an hour
Middle half earn $117,990–$156,700 25th to 75th percentile
Nurse practitioners employed 323,040 +41.0% projected by 2035
How much does a nurse practitioner make?
- The median nurse practitioner salary in the US is $132,300 a year ($63.61 an hour): half of the 323,040 nurse practitioners BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $137,300.
- The middle half earn between $117,990 and $156,700. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $101,340 and the top 10% more than $174,420.
- That is 2.6 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- California pays nurse practitioners the most (median $168,520), followed by New Jersey ($159,310) and Washington ($156,100). Alabama pays the least ($105,750).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in California, where the median is worth $152,204 in typical US prices, then Oklahoma and Alaska.
- In all 379 metro areas with data, the median nurse practitioner salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of nurse practitioners to grow 41.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 29,400 openings a year. The typical entry education is a master's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what nurse practitioners are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Nurse practitioner salary range
Half of nurse practitioners earn between $117,990 and $156,700 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $101,340
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $117,990
Median Yearly pay: $132,300
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $156,700
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $174,420
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $101,340 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $117,990 |
| Median | $132,300 |
| Top 25% earn over | $156,700 |
| Top 10% earn over | $174,420 |
Nurse practitioner salary by state
California pays nurse practitioners the most; Alabama the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($132,300), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| California | $168,520 median |
| New Jersey | $159,310 median |
| Washington | $156,100 median |
| Oregon | $155,680 median |
| Alaska | $155,170 median |
| New York | $153,510 median |
| Massachusetts | $142,440 median |
| Nevada | $140,670 median |
| Connecticut | $138,470 median |
| New Hampshire | $137,550 median |
| New Mexico | $137,520 median |
| Montana | $137,210 median |
| Rhode Island | $135,970 median |
| District of Columbia | $135,880 median |
| Hawaii | $135,570 median |
| Vermont | $134,740 median |
| Arizona | $134,420 median |
| Oklahoma | $133,390 median |
| Minnesota | $133,260 median |
| Colorado | $132,930 median |
| Idaho | $132,540 median |
| Wyoming | $132,200 median |
| Nebraska | $132,130 median |
| Wisconsin | $131,980 median |
| Texas | $131,670 median |
| Michigan | $131,450 median |
| Maryland | $131,110 median |
| Delaware | $131,040 median |
| Utah | $130,920 median |
| Illinois | $130,680 median |
| Maine | $130,260 median |
| Iowa | $130,160 median |
| Pennsylvania | $130,140 median |
| North Dakota | $130,070 median |
| Missouri | $129,930 median |
| Florida | $129,510 median |
| Georgia | $129,430 median |
| North Carolina | $128,990 median |
| South Dakota | $128,840 median |
| Indiana | $128,830 median |
| Virginia | $127,810 median |
| West Virginia | $127,320 median |
| Kansas | $126,650 median |
| Arkansas | $125,660 median |
| Louisiana | $125,600 median |
| Ohio | $124,870 median |
| Mississippi | $124,730 median |
| South Carolina | $123,290 median |
| Kentucky | $122,870 median |
| Tennessee | $117,590 median |
| Alabama | $105,750 median |
Where nurse practitioner pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Nurse practitioners' pay goes furthest in California once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| California | $152,204 |
| Oklahoma | $151,850 |
| Alaska | $151,594 |
| Oregon | $150,618 |
| New Mexico | $149,135 |
| Iowa | $148,310 |
| Nebraska | $146,643 |
| New Jersey | $146,418 |
| North Dakota | $146,213 |
| Washington | $145,870 |
Nurse practitioner pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $168,520 | $81.02 | $120,340 | $240,830 | 25,120 | $152,204 |
| New Jersey | $159,310 | $76.59 | $122,390 | $183,420 | 9,950 | $146,418 |
| Washington | $156,100 | $75.05 | $122,420 | $187,240 | 6,700 | $145,870 |
| Oregon | $155,680 | $74.85 | $124,660 | $194,070 | 2,820 | $150,618 |
| Alaska | $155,170 | $74.60 | $95,570 | $207,490 | 710 | $151,594 |
| New York | $153,510 | $73.80 | $112,730 | $198,060 | 22,890 | $142,243 |
| Massachusetts | $142,440 | $68.48 | $111,950 | $207,710 | 8,070 | $134,686 |
| Nevada | $140,670 | $67.63 | $85,380 | $172,170 | 1,930 | $140,700 |
| Connecticut | $138,470 | $66.57 | $109,930 | $173,810 | 3,750 | $133,645 |
| New Hampshire | $137,550 | $66.13 | $106,070 | $166,240 | 1,770 | $132,050 |
| New Mexico | $137,520 | $66.12 | $106,320 | $175,020 | 1,770 | $149,135 |
| Montana | $137,210 | $65.97 | $105,110 | $166,940 | 1,260 | $144,973 |
| Rhode Island | $135,970 | $65.37 | $111,420 | $176,410 | 1,180 | $132,939 |
| District of Columbia | $135,880 | $65.33 | $115,200 | $180,300 | 680 | $123,639 |
| Hawaii | $135,570 | $65.18 | $106,450 | $174,350 | 550 | $123,300 |
| Vermont | $134,740 | $64.78 | $108,510 | $167,610 | 700 | $137,549 |
| Arizona | $134,420 | $64.63 | $104,400 | $173,270 | 7,220 | $133,516 |
| Oklahoma | $133,390 | $64.13 | $99,490 | $167,950 | 3,620 | $151,850 |
| Minnesota | $133,260 | $64.07 | $98,950 | $170,140 | 7,780 | $135,123 |
| Colorado | $132,930 | $63.91 | $87,770 | $170,310 | 4,270 | $128,993 |
| Idaho | $132,540 | $63.72 | $100,480 | $169,710 | 1,750 | $138,794 |
| Wyoming | $132,200 | $63.56 | $101,970 | $165,250 | 440 | $142,624 |
| Nebraska | $132,130 | $63.52 | $103,820 | $161,990 | 2,340 | $146,643 |
| Wisconsin | $131,980 | $63.45 | $106,320 | $166,260 | 5,160 | $140,263 |
| Texas | $131,670 | $63.30 | $96,880 | $161,980 | 25,970 | $135,663 |
| Michigan | $131,450 | $63.20 | $101,640 | $165,870 | 8,290 | $136,618 |
| Maryland | $131,110 | $63.03 | $99,920 | $169,330 | 6,710 | $124,915 |
| Delaware | $131,040 | $63.00 | $97,450 | $162,870 | 1,430 | $131,292 |
| Utah | $130,920 | $62.94 | $102,980 | $175,220 | 2,740 | $132,424 |
| Illinois | $130,680 | $62.83 | $102,440 | $161,470 | 9,270 | $130,735 |
| Maine | $130,260 | $62.63 | $107,820 | $166,740 | 1,650 | $134,219 |
| Iowa | $130,160 | $62.58 | $107,990 | $167,590 | 3,240 | $148,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,140 | $62.57 | $102,940 | $163,720 | 10,670 | $133,378 |
| North Dakota | $130,070 | $62.53 | $103,490 | $162,020 | 1,290 | $146,213 |
| Missouri | $129,930 | $62.47 | $100,650 | $162,060 | 7,710 | $143,068 |
| Florida | $129,510 | $62.26 | $101,920 | $163,600 | 21,790 | $125,234 |
| Georgia | $129,430 | $62.23 | $99,160 | $166,060 | 10,460 | $134,413 |
| North Carolina | $128,990 | $62.01 | $103,530 | $164,320 | 9,800 | $136,749 |
| South Dakota | $128,840 | $61.94 | $103,080 | $156,000 | 1,020 | $145,441 |
| Indiana | $128,830 | $61.94 | $101,790 | $155,260 | 7,450 | $138,039 |
| Virginia | $127,810 | $61.45 | $99,990 | $161,470 | 7,110 | $126,414 |
| West Virginia | $127,320 | $61.21 | $100,220 | $155,500 | 2,550 | $142,262 |
| Kansas | $126,650 | $60.89 | $98,330 | $158,080 | 3,780 | $140,616 |
| Arkansas | $125,660 | $60.41 | $99,420 | $205,810 | 3,970 | $144,541 |
| Louisiana | $125,600 | $60.38 | $99,050 | $159,570 | 5,380 | $142,392 |
| Ohio | $124,870 | $60.03 | $100,780 | $154,680 | 15,400 | $134,596 |
| Mississippi | $124,730 | $59.97 | $98,780 | $156,830 | 4,690 | $143,445 |
| South Carolina | $123,290 | $59.27 | $97,080 | $160,170 | 5,670 | $131,511 |
| Kentucky | $122,870 | $59.07 | $95,710 | $162,960 | 4,770 | $136,281 |
| Tennessee | $117,590 | $56.53 | $82,790 | $137,880 | 12,150 | $127,996 |
| Alabama | $105,750 | $50.84 | $86,300 | $134,650 | 5,640 | $119,057 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Nurse practitioner salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes nurse practitioner pay: 383 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $231,560
- San Francisco, CA $219,080
- Vallejo, CA $182,370
- Napa, CA $176,270
- Modesto, CA $173,380
- Sacramento, CA $172,010
- Riverside, CA $169,920
- Hanford, CA $168,540
- Santa Cruz, CA $167,190
- Chico, CA $167,080
Where the pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA $209,703
- San Francisco, CA $189,494
- El Centro, CA $173,051
- Vallejo, CA $168,115
- Modesto, CA $166,539
- Hanford, CA $165,866
- Chico, CA $165,104
- Bakersfield, CA $164,126
- Fresno, CA $163,051
- Merced, CA $161,537
All 383 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $231,560 | 1,580 | $209,703 | 20% |
| San Francisco, CA | $219,080 | 3,110 | $189,494 | 19% |
| Vallejo, CA | $182,370 | 180 | $168,115 | 16% |
| Napa, CA | $176,270 | 60 | $156,609 | 20% |
| Modesto, CA | $173,380 | 380 | $166,539 | 14% |
| Sacramento, CA | $172,010 | 1,170 | $161,254 | 16% |
| Riverside, CA | $169,920 | 1,710 | $159,636 | 18% |
| Hanford, CA | $168,540 | 70 | $165,866 | 14% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $167,190 | 190 | $152,135 | 25% |
| Chico, CA | $167,080 | 140 | $165,104 | 11% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $167,040 | 280 | $154,977 | 19% |
| Fresno, CA | $166,570 | 570 | $163,051 | 15% |
| Salinas, CA | $166,090 | 140 | $152,317 | 20% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $165,580 | 430 | $164,126 | 13% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $165,580 | 200 | $152,190 | 24% |
| Yuba City, CA | $165,020 | 70 | $158,318 | 15% |
| El Centro, CA | $164,700 | 70 | $173,051 | 13% |
| Kahului, HI | $164,210 | 60 | $150,110 | 23% |
| San Diego, CA | $163,860 | 2,340 | $146,451 | 22% |
| New York, NY | $163,340 | 21,680 | $145,110 | 26% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $162,950 | 140 | $150,052 | 21% |
| Salem, OR | $162,600 | 320 | $156,876 | 12% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161,470 | 10,060 | $142,182 | 22% |
| Redding, CA | $160,480 | 120 | $159,390 | 12% |
| Seattle, WA | $160,090 | – | $144,053 | 17% |
| Visalia, CA | $159,430 | 250 | $159,709 | 13% |
| Stockton, CA | $159,150 | 280 | $151,443 | 18% |
| Bend, OR | $159,100 | 190 | $153,561 | 17% |
| Portland, OR | $158,890 | 1,390 | $150,719 | 14% |
| Merced, CA | $158,750 | 100 | $161,537 | 16% |
| Anchorage, AK | $157,430 | 410 | $149,336 | 14% |
| Bremerton, WA | $156,470 | 160 | $148,163 | 16% |
| Medford, OR | $155,580 | 200 | $153,382 | 14% |
| Trenton, NJ | $153,630 | 490 | $148,895 | 20% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $151,740 | 550 | $138,674 | 18% |
| Kingston, NY | $151,370 | 70 | $150,304 | 16% |
| Vineland, NJ | $149,230 | 110 | $155,500 | 13% |
| Longview, WA | $148,960 | 60 | $152,709 | 11% |
| Oxnard, CA | $148,800 | 320 | $134,619 | 24% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $148,160 | 50 | $151,555 | 13% |
| Bellingham, WA | $147,890 | 150 | $143,118 | 16% |
| Kennewick, WA | $147,890 | 180 | $147,773 | 14% |
| Boston, MA | $147,480 | 5,990 | $136,220 | 24% |
| Midland, TX | $146,610 | 100 | $153,065 | 13% |
| Olympia, WA | $145,950 | 180 | $140,783 | 17% |
| Eugene, OR | $145,550 | 290 | $143,303 | 15% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $144,300 | 80 | $139,815 | 15% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $144,250 | 140 | $146,051 | 16% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $144,060 | 1,390 | $143,751 | 14% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $143,580 | 870 | $142,328 | 16% |
| Albany, OR | $143,510 | 40 | $140,558 | 14% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $143,330 | 430 | $144,987 | 17% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $142,950 | 480 | $144,181 | 17% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $142,350 | 90 | $137,066 | 15% |
| Spokane, WA | $141,990 | 530 | $141,500 | 13% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $141,790 | 60 | $138,409 | 18% |
| Waterbury, CT | $141,530 | 290 | $141,845 | – |
| Albuquerque, NM | $140,950 | 890 | $147,521 | 13% |
| New Haven, CT | $140,880 | 920 | $134,737 | 17% |
| Bozeman, MT | $139,990 | 100 | $136,562 | 19% |
| Barnstable, MA | $139,840 | 210 | $142,185 | 22% |
| St. George, UT | $139,590 | 220 | $143,433 | 16% |
| Tulsa, OK | $139,460 | 1,090 | $156,321 | 12% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $139,330 | 840 | $130,381 | 25% |
| Bloomington, IL | $139,190 | 90 | $148,807 | 11% |
| Billings, MT | $139,050 | 160 | $148,675 | 12% |
| Binghamton, NY | $139,030 | 330 | $149,715 | 14% |
| Yakima, WA | $138,860 | 200 | $145,335 | 12% |
| Boulder, CO | $138,820 | 300 | $131,956 | 19% |
| Elmira, NY | $138,700 | 130 | $146,931 | 10% |
| Killeen, TX | $138,670 | 480 | $152,164 | 11% |
| Mankato, MN | $138,580 | 150 | $152,361 | 11% |
| Springfield, MA | $138,460 | 530 | $144,138 | 17% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $138,120 | 80 | $154,768 | 11% |
| Reno, NV | $137,360 | 420 | $135,981 | 18% |
| Champaign, IL | $137,100 | 420 | $147,890 | 12% |
| Ithaca, NY | $136,980 | 270 | $132,582 | 17% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $136,730 | 130 | $143,766 | 15% |
| Corvallis, OR | $136,650 | 60 | $131,373 | 16% |
| Duluth, MN | $136,530 | 420 | $153,805 | 12% |
| Helena, MT | $136,420 | 110 | $142,587 | 14% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $136,270 | 5,450 | $131,896 | 15% |
| Burlington, VT | $136,000 | 260 | $134,721 | 23% |
| Norwich, CT | $135,930 | 170 | $135,328 | 19% |
| Utica, NY | $135,790 | 240 | $146,518 | 13% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $135,700 | 6,590 | $132,321 | 17% |
| Lewiston, ME | $135,630 | 180 | $143,166 | 14% |
| Honolulu, HI | $135,570 | 400 | $122,178 | 27% |
| Providence, RI | $135,520 | 1,540 | $133,159 | 19% |
| Reading, PA | $135,390 | 310 | $139,491 | 14% |
| Hartford, CT | $135,170 | 1,370 | $131,557 | 18% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $135,160 | 220 | $137,560 | 17% |
| Worcester, MA | $135,120 | 840 | $131,795 | 19% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $134,950 | 180 | $137,294 | 16% |
| Roanoke, VA | $134,920 | 440 | $144,118 | 12% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $134,890 | 110 | $139,795 | 14% |
| Washington, DC | $134,840 | 4,050 | $123,838 | 21% |
| Albany, NY | $134,590 | 910 | $135,177 | 15% |
| Houston, TX | $134,560 | 5,970 | $136,430 | 15% |
| North Port, FL | $134,470 | 630 | $131,297 | 19% |
| Detroit, MI | $134,390 | 3,400 | $133,991 | 14% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $134,350 | 1,450 | $138,595 | 14% |
| Gainesville, FL | $134,270 | 410 | $138,805 | 15% |
| Denver, CO | $134,040 | 2,310 | $126,713 | 17% |
| Lancaster, PA | $133,940 | 350 | $136,316 | 14% |
| Watertown, NY | $133,900 | 70 | $152,697 | 13% |
| Allentown, PA | $133,890 | 790 | $133,933 | 17% |
| Provo, UT | $133,860 | 520 | $136,269 | 16% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $133,810 | 350 | $144,393 | 13% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $133,810 | 120 | $141,052 | 13% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $133,810 | 2,310 | $134,504 | 15% |
| Omaha, NE | $133,760 | 1,380 | $145,532 | 13% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $133,390 | 1,670 | $147,542 | 12% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $133,370 | 4,900 | $127,235 | 16% |
| Beaumont, TX | $133,130 | 240 | $147,847 | 12% |
| Logan, UT | $133,110 | 70 | $138,762 | 13% |
| Madison, WI | $133,080 | 530 | $136,791 | 16% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $133,050 | 170 | $132,727 | – |
| Lawton, OK | $132,940 | 70 | $154,688 | 10% |
| Topeka, KS | $132,740 | 500 | $149,448 | 11% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $132,670 | 500 | $134,486 | 13% |
| Boise, ID | $132,610 | 840 | $134,779 | 17% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $132,530 | 280 | $142,819 | 10% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $132,510 | 50 | $138,930 | 12% |
| Atlanta, GA | $132,500 | 5,950 | $132,423 | 17% |
| Tyler, TX | $132,490 | 300 | $143,767 | 12% |
| Durham, NC | $132,300 | 1,450 | $135,592 | 15% |
| Des Moines, IA | $132,230 | 820 | $144,197 | 12% |
| Greensboro, NC | $132,230 | 820 | $142,389 | 13% |
| Buffalo, NY | $132,220 | 1,190 | $137,953 | 13% |
| Kenosha, WI | $132,210 | 80 | $130,748 | – |
| Syracuse, NY | $132,010 | 910 | $137,881 | 15% |
| Baltimore, MD | $131,990 | 3,800 | $126,322 | 18% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $131,990 | 210 | $146,311 | 13% |
| Burlington, NC | $131,980 | 80 | $141,616 | 12% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $131,980 | 120 | $144,015 | 10% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $131,880 | 90 | $140,277 | 12% |
| San Antonio, TX | $131,770 | 1,780 | $139,121 | 13% |
| Chicago, IL | $131,740 | 6,530 | $127,168 | 20% |
| York, PA | $131,700 | 270 | $137,188 | 13% |
| Manchester, NH | $131,660 | 550 | $124,611 | 20% |
| Missoula, MT | $131,650 | 140 | $136,503 | 15% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $131,640 | 90 | $142,919 | 14% |
| Racine, WI | $131,600 | 90 | $137,139 | 13% |
| St. Louis, MO | $131,580 | 3,430 | $138,377 | 13% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $131,520 | 240 | $150,082 | 11% |
| Bangor, ME | $131,460 | 220 | $136,217 | 14% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $131,450 | 130 | $139,695 | 14% |
| Miami, FL | $131,340 | 5,810 | $115,054 | 24% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $130,990 | 190 | $151,149 | 10% |
| Dallas, TX | $130,980 | 7,310 | $127,054 | 15% |
| Greeley, CO | $130,950 | 140 | $130,720 | 15% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $130,840 | 750 | $142,151 | 14% |
| Minot, ND | $130,820 | 60 | $150,319 | 11% |
| Cleveland, OH | $130,800 | 3,320 | $139,263 | 13% |
| Kansas City, MO | $130,760 | 2,730 | $141,296 | 14% |
| Winchester, VA | $130,700 | 160 | $135,511 | 17% |
| Pueblo, CO | $130,650 | 200 | $142,379 | 12% |
| Orlando, FL | $130,640 | 1,950 | $128,813 | 18% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $130,460 | 2,530 | $136,328 | 14% |
| Greenville, NC | $130,430 | 280 | $147,542 | 13% |
| Davenport, IA | $130,400 | 390 | $146,387 | 9% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $130,390 | 500 | $143,869 | 12% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $130,380 | 50 | $132,340 | 14% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $130,330 | 210 | $128,876 | 18% |
| Great Falls, MT | $130,330 | 150 | $134,576 | 13% |
| Charlotte, NC | $130,310 | 1,970 | $133,860 | 16% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $130,310 | 190 | $145,577 | 12% |
| Portland, ME | $130,240 | 720 | $127,864 | 21% |
| Springfield, IL | $130,200 | 350 | $140,385 | 11% |
| Bismarck, ND | $130,140 | 220 | $142,973 | 12% |
| Fargo, ND | $130,070 | 490 | $143,137 | 10% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $130,000 | 200 | $151,026 | 9% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $129,950 | 470 | $129,038 | 16% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $129,890 | 240 | $146,005 | 11% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $129,860 | 170 | $139,741 | 12% |
| Yuma, AZ | $129,770 | 110 | $139,980 | 13% |
| Wausau, WI | $129,720 | 220 | $140,009 | 9% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $129,670 | 690 | $126,694 | 17% |
| Dubuque, IA | $129,620 | 130 | $148,429 | 10% |
| Victoria, TX | $129,580 | 100 | $144,236 | 11% |
| Jackson, MI | $129,460 | 80 | $141,056 | 11% |
| Lansing, MI | $129,450 | 270 | $136,276 | 12% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $129,350 | 1,430 | $128,237 | 15% |
| Tucson, AZ | $129,340 | 820 | $133,483 | 14% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $129,270 | 270 | $150,510 | 10% |
| Charleston, WV | $129,260 | 370 | $145,699 | 11% |
| Longview, TX | $129,210 | 250 | $144,393 | 11% |
| San Angelo, TX | $129,180 | 200 | $139,725 | 12% |
| Abilene, TX | $129,120 | 110 | $142,889 | 18% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $129,070 | 1,010 | $142,179 | 13% |
| Sioux City, IA | $129,060 | 150 | $149,282 | 12% |
| Appleton, WI | $129,030 | 150 | $139,614 | 11% |
| Iowa City, IA | $129,030 | 330 | $141,003 | 16% |
| Ogden, UT | $129,000 | 330 | $128,551 | 15% |
| Columbia, MO | $128,930 | 330 | $144,156 | 14% |
| Peoria, IL | $128,920 | 320 | $141,312 | 11% |
| Waco, TX | $128,920 | 210 | $139,298 | 13% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $128,870 | 130 | $128,453 | 20% |
| Lebanon, PA | $128,790 | 70 | $138,166 | 14% |
| Owensboro, KY | $128,780 | 150 | $145,333 | 12% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $128,770 | 410 | $128,477 | 22% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $128,710 | 130 | $146,303 | 9% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $128,710 | 140 | $149,001 | 9% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $128,700 | 2,820 | $134,948 | 14% |
| Naples, FL | $128,680 | 290 | $124,690 | 24% |
| Wheeling, WV | $128,640 | 150 | $145,647 | 8% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $128,460 | 180 | $149,630 | 13% |
| Kankakee, IL | $128,320 | 100 | $133,120 | 12% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $128,260 | 200 | $135,851 | 13% |
| Gulfport, MS | $128,150 | 600 | $142,379 | 13% |
| Raleigh, NC | $128,150 | 1,510 | $130,556 | 16% |
| Athens, GA | $128,140 | 240 | $137,279 | 17% |
| Deltona, FL | $128,130 | 620 | $128,946 | 17% |
| Morgantown, WV | $128,130 | 300 | $137,297 | 13% |
| Tampa, FL | $128,120 | 4,180 | $126,990 | 19% |
| Rochester, NY | $128,110 | 1,890 | $132,025 | 14% |
| Austin, TX | $128,050 | 2,700 | $130,575 | 15% |
| Texarkana, TX | $127,920 | 150 | $152,264 | 12% |
| Slidell, LA | $127,840 | 390 | $137,869 | – |
| Bay City, MI | $127,830 | 50 | $139,065 | 10% |
| Richmond, VA | $127,820 | 1,440 | $130,618 | 16% |
| Charleston, SC | $127,780 | 1,050 | $126,562 | 19% |
| Asheville, NC | $127,770 | 520 | $132,396 | 16% |
| Sherman, TX | $127,760 | 80 | $136,247 | 13% |
| Rockford, IL | $127,720 | 240 | $138,594 | 12% |
| Niles, MI | $127,700 | 90 | $138,248 | 13% |
| Houma, LA | $127,660 | 230 | $150,006 | 12% |
| Ames, IA | $127,600 | 70 | $143,645 | 11% |
| Green Bay, WI | $127,540 | 430 | $137,013 | 11% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $127,460 | 170 | $126,499 | 19% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $127,380 | 600 | $139,437 | 15% |
| Elkhart, IN | $127,190 | 200 | $140,814 | 11% |
| Bloomington, IN | $127,120 | 150 | $133,692 | 16% |
| El Paso, TX | $127,110 | 670 | $141,372 | 14% |
| Lubbock, TX | $127,100 | 370 | $139,185 | 13% |
| Akron, OH | $127,090 | 1,050 | $136,114 | 12% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $127,050 | 820 | $137,245 | 12% |
| Farmington, NM | $126,900 | 60 | $144,686 | 13% |
| Lafayette, IN | $126,820 | 240 | $135,738 | 14% |
| Scranton, PA | $126,820 | 430 | $135,555 | 13% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $126,760 | 280 | $147,608 | 12% |
| Odessa, TX | $126,690 | 70 | $134,926 | 15% |
| Little Rock, AR | $126,680 | 1,360 | $141,757 | 12% |
| Lawrence, KS | $126,650 | 100 | $140,343 | 15% |
| Joplin, MO | $126,640 | 230 | $147,740 | 12% |
| Hickory, NC | $126,620 | 300 | $143,096 | 15% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $126,550 | 170 | $145,350 | 10% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $126,460 | 300 | $133,340 | 12% |
| Waterloo, IA | $126,330 | 260 | $145,112 | 10% |
| Rochester, MN | $126,270 | 1,190 | $139,032 | 15% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $126,240 | 360 | $134,054 | 15% |
| Kokomo, IN | $126,220 | 50 | $140,795 | 10% |
| South Bend, IN | $126,220 | 310 | $135,928 | 12% |
| College Station, TX | $126,210 | 180 | $138,767 | 14% |
| Gainesville, GA | $126,120 | 380 | $130,335 | 16% |
| Flint, MI | $126,020 | 270 | $135,456 | 10% |
| Columbus, IN | $125,780 | 170 | $135,243 | 13% |
| Huntington, WV | $125,780 | 570 | $142,250 | 10% |
| Shreveport, LA | $125,740 | 410 | $148,338 | 12% |
| Lakeland, FL | $125,720 | 570 | $129,420 | 17% |
| Staunton, VA | $125,710 | 100 | $137,949 | 14% |
| Grand Island, NE | $125,690 | 80 | $145,043 | 13% |
| Pocatello, ID | $125,690 | 90 | $141,374 | 10% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $125,660 | 970 | $131,518 | 15% |
| Springfield, MO | $125,630 | 660 | $141,819 | 12% |
| Salisbury, MD | $125,550 | 190 | $131,305 | 19% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $125,460 | 170 | $124,805 | 18% |
| La Crosse, WI | $125,390 | 240 | $136,637 | 13% |
| Janesville, WI | $125,300 | 120 | $133,720 | 12% |
| Lewiston, ID | $125,030 | 60 | $137,154 | 14% |
| Wilmington, NC | $124,990 | 390 | $129,628 | 17% |
| The Villages, FL | $124,930 | 170 | $146,247 | 17% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $124,800 | 110 | $134,613 | 16% |
| New Orleans, LA | $124,800 | 1,270 | $134,778 | 15% |
| Beckley, WV | $124,790 | 200 | $141,215 | 10% |
| Jackson, MS | $124,730 | 1,310 | $140,071 | 14% |
| Crestview, FL | $124,680 | 330 | $128,495 | 19% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $124,630 | 110 | $137,650 | 11% |
| Memphis, TN | $124,600 | 1,800 | $135,172 | 13% |
| Columbus, OH | $124,580 | 3,140 | $130,493 | 15% |
| Brownsville, TX | $124,530 | 300 | $144,844 | 15% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $124,530 | 1,300 | $127,148 | 18% |
| Michigan City, IN | $124,520 | 100 | $135,817 | 12% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $124,520 | 110 | $140,962 | 18% |
| State College, PA | $124,470 | 110 | $128,635 | 19% |
| Lincoln, NE | $124,440 | 320 | $135,880 | 12% |
| Springfield, OH | $124,440 | 110 | $137,530 | 12% |
| Ocala, FL | $124,430 | 300 | $130,657 | 15% |
| Monroe, LA | $124,340 | 340 | $148,737 | 11% |
| Paducah, KY | $124,200 | 110 | $144,278 | 11% |
| Rapid City, SD | $124,160 | 190 | $139,255 | 14% |
| Sebastian, FL | $123,970 | 130 | $126,104 | 21% |
| Traverse City, MI | $123,910 | 120 | $132,706 | 18% |
| Williamsport, PA | $123,830 | 100 | $134,088 | 11% |
| Saginaw, MI | $123,580 | 260 | $135,965 | 10% |
| Evansville, IN | $123,450 | 320 | $134,877 | 11% |
| Hammond, LA | $123,350 | 160 | $146,045 | 13% |
| Alexandria, LA | $123,080 | 230 | $143,641 | 10% |
| Lexington, KY | $123,070 | 540 | $132,491 | 16% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $122,950 | 90 | $138,986 | 15% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $122,940 | 210 | $143,404 | 12% |
| Dover, DE | $122,930 | 190 | $126,073 | 17% |
| Louisville, KY | $122,900 | 1,580 | $132,045 | 13% |
| McAllen, TX | $122,550 | 770 | $142,674 | 11% |
| Muncie, IN | $122,490 | 140 | $138,959 | 10% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $122,340 | 90 | $128,926 | 17% |
| Nashville, TN | $122,320 | 4,540 | $126,970 | 18% |
| Erie, PA | $122,100 | 260 | $134,250 | 11% |
| Florence, SC | $121,930 | 270 | $140,514 | 15% |
| Mansfield, OH | $121,870 | 150 | $137,130 | 9% |
| Casper, WY | $121,810 | 80 | $129,821 | 14% |
| Toledo, OH | $121,780 | 800 | $133,158 | 12% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $121,540 | 90 | $129,589 | 15% |
| Columbus, GA | $121,530 | 370 | $136,098 | 13% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $121,410 | 210 | $131,999 | 14% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $121,390 | 260 | $129,632 | 17% |
| Laredo, TX | $121,360 | 130 | $139,565 | 11% |
| Sandusky, OH | $121,230 | 90 | $135,785 | 18% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $121,120 | 260 | $133,024 | 15% |
| Youngstown, OH | $120,970 | 400 | $138,419 | 10% |
| Lafayette, LA | $120,930 | 480 | $138,667 | 14% |
| Pensacola, FL | $120,880 | 370 | $123,704 | 17% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $120,870 | 500 | $120,864 | 19% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $120,710 | 140 | $126,430 | 17% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $120,710 | 250 | $135,078 | 13% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $120,700 | 70 | $131,075 | 16% |
| Brunswick, GA | $120,510 | 60 | $137,399 | 17% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $120,370 | 150 | $137,100 | 10% |
| Lima, OH | $120,350 | 210 | $134,216 | 12% |
| Augusta, GA | $120,270 | 500 | $130,866 | 15% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $119,990 | 110 | $128,377 | 18% |
| Altoona, PA | $119,930 | 80 | $133,990 | 10% |
| Panama City, FL | $119,640 | 190 | $122,965 | 17% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $119,630 | 1,980 | $126,364 | 15% |
| Greenville, SC | $119,280 | 1,120 | $127,900 | 16% |
| Amarillo, TX | $119,150 | 240 | $129,765 | 13% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $119,130 | 260 | $121,540 | 20% |
| Columbia, SC | $118,470 | 920 | $126,487 | 16% |
| Kingsport, TN | $118,470 | 480 | $137,044 | 13% |
| Savannah, GA | $118,410 | 320 | $124,372 | 18% |
| Albany, GA | $118,370 | 150 | $135,019 | 11% |
| Canton, OH | $118,370 | 440 | $132,396 | 12% |
| Dalton, GA | $118,330 | 160 | $131,706 | 14% |
| Dayton, OH | $118,210 | 980 | $127,527 | 13% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $117,880 | 40 | $133,936 | 13% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $117,880 | 350 | $125,512 | 15% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $117,780 | 70 | $124,448 | 14% |
| Muskegon, MI | $117,670 | 60 | $127,185 | 13% |
| Valdosta, GA | $117,400 | 110 | $133,000 | 14% |
| Weirton, WV | $117,400 | 120 | $131,875 | 8% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $116,480 | 1,000 | $127,351 | 16% |
| Monroe, MI | $116,260 | 30 | $124,353 | 13% |
| Wichita, KS | $116,100 | 690 | $130,529 | 12% |
| Johnstown, PA | $115,950 | 90 | $134,937 | 9% |
| Macon, GA | $115,860 | 400 | $130,874 | 13% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $115,540 | 90 | $127,567 | 13% |
| Manhattan, KS | $115,350 | 90 | $127,936 | 13% |
| Clarksville, TN | $115,160 | 300 | $126,623 | 14% |
| Enid, OK | $115,030 | 40 | $136,503 | 12% |
| Sebring, FL | $114,870 | 90 | $124,224 | 16% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $113,300 | 340 | $129,289 | 14% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $112,970 | 150 | $125,273 | 13% |
| Rome, GA | $112,970 | 150 | $125,298 | 13% |
| Sumter, SC | $112,080 | 80 | $127,335 | 16% |
| Decatur, IL | $110,820 | 80 | $125,331 | 11% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $110,460 | 300 | $125,921 | 18% |
| Knoxville, TN | $109,740 | 1,630 | $118,549 | 19% |
| Auburn, AL | $108,500 | 180 | $123,389 | 18% |
| Jackson, TN | $108,260 | 410 | $126,587 | 15% |
| Decatur, AL | $107,760 | 120 | $123,561 | 12% |
| Birmingham, AL | $107,700 | 1,350 | $117,520 | 16% |
| Cleveland, TN | $107,360 | 170 | $121,889 | 16% |
| Dothan, AL | $105,730 | 260 | $126,120 | 14% |
| Morristown, TN | $105,560 | 120 | $122,227 | 18% |
| Montgomery, AL | $105,050 | 330 | $117,136 | 16% |
| Daphne, AL | $104,410 | – | $110,265 | 20% |
| Huntsville, AL | $103,900 | 830 | $111,634 | 16% |
| Gadsden, AL | $103,700 | 130 | $121,070 | 12% |
| Mobile, AL | $103,480 | 510 | $117,460 | 15% |
| Johnson City, TN | $102,430 | 380 | $116,493 | 17% |
| Anniston, AL | $101,220 | 100 | $117,768 | 11% |
| Florence, AL | $101,040 | 220 | $119,127 | 13% |
What the median nurse practitioner salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $132,300 |
| Month | $11,025 |
| Every two weeks | $5,088 |
| Week | $2,544 |
| Hour | $63.61 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a nurse practitioner: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +41.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 29,400 |
| Self-employed | 1.6% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 | Associate's degree |
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| CRNA | $236,590 | Master's degree |
| Radiology tech | $80,110 | Associate's degree |
Questions about nurse practitioner pay
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour?
The median is $63.61 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $48.72 and the top 10% over $83.86.
How much does a nurse practitioner make a month?
About $11,025 a month before taxes at the median salary of $132,300, or $5,088 every two weeks.
What state pays nurse practitioners the most?
California, with a median of $168,520. New Jersey ($159,310), Washington ($156,100), Oregon ($155,680) and Alaska ($155,170) follow.
Where do nurse practitioners make the most after cost of living?
California: its median of $168,520 is worth $152,204 at typical US prices. Oklahoma, Alaska and Oregon come next.
How much do entry-level nurse practitioners make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of nurse practitioners earn under $101,340 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $117,990, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a nurse practitioner?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a master's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1171 (Nurse Practitioners). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.