Nurse Practitioners Salary
In Alabama, nurse practitioners earn $105,750 at the median, or about $50.84 an hour. The range runs from $86K at the entry level to $135K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.36), which stretches that salary to about $119,681 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,085/month, or 16.2% of estimated take-home pay.
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So what does $106K get you in Alabama?
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What this looks like in Alabama
Pay for nurse practitioners in Alabama runs about 20% below the U.S. median of $132K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,085/month, 16.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.36 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Alabama can be a reasonable trade-off for nurse practitionerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Alabama
Entry-level nurse practitioners (10th percentile) start around $86K. Mid-career wages sit at $106K. Top earners bring in $135K or more, a $48K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Practitioners salary by metro in Alabama
12 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $110K | +4% | 300 |
| Auburn-Opelika | $109K | +3% | 180 |
| Decatur | $108K | +2% | 120 |
| Birmingham | $108K | +2% | 1,350 |
| Dothan | $106K | -0% | 260 |
| Montgomery | $105K | -1% | 330 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | $104K | -1% | N/A |
| Huntsville | $104K | -2% | 830 |
| Gadsden | $104K | -2% | 130 |
| Mobile | $103K | -2% | 510 |
| Anniston-Oxford | $101K | -4% | 100 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | $101K | -4% | 220 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse practitioner afford a 2BR apartment alone in Alabama?
Yes — at the median salary of $106K, rent takes 16.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,085/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse practitioners in Alabama?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse practitioners typically earn — is $86K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,178/month. At HUD’s $1,085/month FMR, rent would take 21% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse practitioner a high-paying job in Alabama?
Local pay runs 20% below the national median — $106K here vs. $132K nationally. Cost of living is 12% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Alabama compare to the national average for nurse practitioners?
Alabama pays $106K median vs. the U.S. average of $132K — that’s -20%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.36), the purchasing-power equivalent is $120K — below the national median.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Alabama?
The median is $105,750 a year, that works out to about $51 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $86,300, and experienced nurse practitioners can clear $134,650. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $106K enough to live in Alabama?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,472/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,085/month, which eats 16.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse practitioners salary go in Alabama?
Alabama has a Regional Price Parity of 88.36 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse practitioners salary is worth about $119,681 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse practitioners get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.