Nurse Practitioners Salary
In Bozeman, MT, nurse practitioners earn $139,990 at the median, or about $67.3 an hour. The range runs from $110K at the entry level to $170K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 102.51), that's roughly $136,562 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $2,154/month, or 25.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $140K get you in Bozeman?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Bozeman’s Regional Price Parity (102.51). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Bozeman
Nurse practitioners pay in Bozeman tracks closely to the national median, $140K locally vs. $132K nationwide, a 6% difference. Rent runs $2,154/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 26% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 102.51) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nurse practitioners in metros near Bozeman, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Billings | $139K | $149K |
| Great Falls | $130K | $135K |
| Missoula | $132K | $137K |
| Helena | $136K | $143K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Bozeman, MT
Entry-level nurse practitioners (10th percentile) start around $110K. Mid-career wages sit at $140K. Top earners bring in $170K or more, a $59K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Practitioners pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $169K | +27% | 25,120 |
| New Jersey | $159K | +20% | 9,950 |
| Washington | $156K | +18% | 6,700 |
| Oregon | $156K | +18% | 2,820 |
| Alaska | $155K | +17% | 710 |
| New York | $154K | +16% | 22,890 |
| Massachusetts | $142K | +8% | 8,070 |
| Nevada | $141K | +6% | 1,930 |
| Connecticut | $138K | +5% | 3,750 |
| New Hampshire | $138K | +4% | 1,770 |
| New Mexico | $138K | +4% | 1,770 |
| Montana | $137K | +4% | 1,260 |
| Rhode Island | $136K | +3% | 1,180 |
| District of Columbia | $136K | +3% | 680 |
| Hawaii | $136K | +2% | 550 |
| Vermont | $135K | +2% | 700 |
| Arizona | $134K | +2% | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | $133K | +1% | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $133K | +1% | 7,780 |
| Colorado | $133K | +0% | 4,270 |
| Idaho | $133K | +0% | 1,750 |
| Wyoming | $132K | -0% | 440 |
| Nebraska | $132K | -0% | 2,340 |
| Wisconsin | $132K | -0% | 5,160 |
| Texas | $132K | -0% | 25,970 |
| Michigan | $131K | -1% | 8,290 |
| Maryland | $131K | -1% | 6,710 |
| Delaware | $131K | -1% | 1,430 |
| Utah | $131K | -1% | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $131K | -1% | 9,270 |
| Maine | $130K | -2% | 1,650 |
| Iowa | $130K | -2% | 3,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $130K | -2% | 10,670 |
| North Dakota | $130K | -2% | 1,290 |
| Missouri | $130K | -2% | 7,710 |
| Florida | $130K | -2% | 21,790 |
| Georgia | $129K | -2% | 10,460 |
| North Carolina | $129K | -3% | 9,800 |
| South Dakota | $129K | -3% | 1,020 |
| Indiana | $129K | -3% | 7,450 |
| Virginia | $128K | -3% | 7,110 |
| West Virginia | $127K | -4% | 2,550 |
| Kansas | $127K | -4% | 3,780 |
| Arkansas | $126K | -5% | 3,970 |
| Louisiana | $126K | -5% | 5,380 |
| Ohio | $125K | -6% | 15,400 |
| Mississippi | $125K | -6% | 4,690 |
| South Carolina | $123K | -7% | 5,670 |
| Kentucky | $123K | -7% | 4,770 |
| Tennessee | $118K | -11% | 12,150 |
| Alabama | $106K | -20% | 5,640 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse practitioner afford a 2BR apartment alone in Bozeman?
Yes — at the median salary of $140K, rent takes 26% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,154/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse practitioners in Bozeman?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse practitioners typically earn — is $110K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,614/month. At HUD’s $2,154/month FMR, rent would take 33% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is nurse practitioner a high-paying job in Bozeman?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $140K locally vs. $132K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Bozeman compare to the national average for nurse practitioners?
Bozeman pays $140K median vs. the U.S. average of $132K — that’s +6%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 102.51), the purchasing-power equivalent is $137K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Bozeman, MT?
The median is $139,990 a year, that works out to about $67 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $110,240, and experienced nurse practitioners can clear $169,560. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $140K enough to live in Bozeman?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,274/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,154/month, which eats 26% 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 Bozeman?
Bozeman has a Regional Price Parity of 102.51 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse practitioners salary is worth about $136,562 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.