Nurse Practitioners Salary by State and Metro Area
Nurse Practitioners in the United States earn a median salary of $132,300/year ($63.61/hr). Salaries range from $101,340 to $174,420 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$101K
10th percentile
$118K
25th percentile
$132K
Median
$157K
75th percentile
$174K
90th percentile
Where Nurse Practitioners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $155K | $1,643 | $97K |
| Washington | $156K | $1,830 | $95K |
| Nevada | $141K | $1,501 | $89K |
| Wyoming | $132K | $1,008 | $89K |
| New Jersey | $159K | $2,067 | $87K |
| South Dakota | $129K | $1,017 | $87K |
| New Hampshire | $138K | $1,528 | $86K |
| New Mexico | $138K | $1,119 | $86K |
| New York | $154K | $1,917 | $85K |
| North Dakota | $130K | $1,034 | $85K |
| Oregon | $156K | $1,555 | $85K |
| Montana | $137K | $1,129 | $84K |
| Texas | $132K | $1,415 | $84K |
| California | $169K | $2,471 | $84K |
| Oklahoma | $133K | $1,081 | $83K |
| Arizona | $134K | $1,437 | $82K |
| Idaho | $133K | $1,136 | $81K |
| Indiana | $129K | $1,144 | $81K |
| Missouri | $130K | $1,097 | $81K |
| Nebraska | $132K | $1,113 | $81K |
| Wisconsin | $132K | $1,202 | $81K |
| Iowa | $130K | $1,064 | $80K |
| Michigan | $131K | $1,272 | $80K |
| Rhode Island | $136K | $1,544 | $80K |
| West Virginia | $127K | $1,008 | $80K |
| Arkansas | $126K | $1,021 | $80K |
| Florida | $130K | $1,658 | $79K |
| Ohio | $125K | $1,188 | $79K |
| Pennsylvania | $130K | $1,351 | $79K |
| Kansas | $127K | $1,066 | $78K |
| Louisiana | $126K | $1,191 | $78K |
| North Carolina | $129K | $1,284 | $78K |
| Utah | $131K | $1,350 | $78K |
| Vermont | $135K | $1,498 | $78K |
| Connecticut | $138K | $1,679 | $78K |
| Illinois | $131K | $1,407 | $77K |
| Maine | $130K | $1,281 | $77K |
| Minnesota | $133K | $1,384 | $77K |
| Mississippi | $125K | $1,077 | $77K |
| Tennessee | $118K | $1,215 | $77K |
| Delaware | $131K | $1,448 | $76K |
| Kentucky | $123K | $1,110 | $76K |
| Georgia | $129K | $1,434 | $75K |
| South Carolina | $123K | $1,263 | $74K |
| Colorado | $133K | $1,832 | $74K |
| Maryland | $131K | $1,795 | $73K |
| Massachusetts | $142K | $2,347 | $73K |
| Virginia | $128K | $1,646 | $72K |
| District of Columbia | $136K | $2,146 | $69K |
| Hawaii | $136K | $2,240 | $66K |
| Alabama | $106K | $1,085 | $65K |
Nurse Practitioners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $169K | $81.02/hr | 25,120 |
| New Jersey | $159K | $76.59/hr | 9,950 |
| Washington | $156K | $75.05/hr | 6,700 |
| Oregon | $156K | $74.85/hr | 2,820 |
| Alaska | $155K | $74.6/hr | 710 |
| New York | $154K | $73.8/hr | 22,890 |
| Massachusetts | $142K | $68.48/hr | 8,070 |
| Nevada | $141K | $67.63/hr | 1,930 |
| Connecticut | $138K | $66.57/hr | 3,750 |
| New Hampshire | $138K | $66.13/hr | 1,770 |
| New Mexico | $138K | $66.11/hr | 1,770 |
| Montana | $137K | $65.97/hr | 1,260 |
| Rhode Island | $136K | $65.37/hr | 1,180 |
| District of Columbia | $136K | $65.33/hr | 680 |
| Hawaii | $136K | $65.18/hr | 550 |
| Vermont | $135K | $64.78/hr | 700 |
| Arizona | $134K | $64.63/hr | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | $133K | $64.13/hr | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $133K | $64.07/hr | 7,780 |
| Colorado | $133K | $63.91/hr | 4,270 |
| Idaho | $133K | $63.72/hr | 1,750 |
| Wyoming | $132K | $63.56/hr | 440 |
| Nebraska | $132K | $63.52/hr | 2,340 |
| Wisconsin | $132K | $63.45/hr | 5,160 |
| Texas | $132K | $63.31/hr | 25,970 |
| Michigan | $131K | $63.2/hr | 8,290 |
| Maryland | $131K | $63.03/hr | 6,710 |
| Delaware | $131K | $63/hr | 1,430 |
| Utah | $131K | $62.94/hr | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $131K | $62.83/hr | 9,270 |
| Maine | $130K | $62.62/hr | 1,650 |
| Iowa | $130K | $62.58/hr | 3,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $130K | $62.57/hr | 10,670 |
| North Dakota | $130K | $62.53/hr | 1,290 |
| Missouri | $130K | $62.47/hr | 7,710 |
| Florida | $130K | $62.26/hr | 21,790 |
| Georgia | $129K | $62.22/hr | 10,460 |
| North Carolina | $129K | $62.01/hr | 9,800 |
| South Dakota | $129K | $61.94/hr | 1,020 |
| Indiana | $129K | $61.94/hr | 7,450 |
| Virginia | $128K | $61.45/hr | 7,110 |
| West Virginia | $127K | $61.21/hr | 2,550 |
| Kansas | $127K | $60.89/hr | 3,780 |
| Arkansas | $126K | $60.41/hr | 3,970 |
| Louisiana | $126K | $60.38/hr | 5,380 |
| Ohio | $125K | $60.03/hr | 15,400 |
| Mississippi | $125K | $59.96/hr | 4,690 |
| South Carolina | $123K | $59.28/hr | 5,670 |
| Kentucky | $123K | $59.07/hr | 4,770 |
| Tennessee | $118K | $56.54/hr | 12,150 |
| Alabama | $106K | $50.84/hr | 5,640 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $232K | 1,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $219K | 3,110 |
| Vallejo, CA | $182K | 180 |
| Napa, CA | $176K | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $173K | 380 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $172K | 1,170 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $170K | 1,710 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $169K | 70 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $167K | 190 |
| Chico, CA | $167K | 140 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $167K | 280 |
| Fresno, CA | $167K | 570 |
| Salinas, CA | $166K | 140 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $166K | 430 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $166K | 200 |
| Yuba City, CA | $165K | 70 |
| El Centro, CA | $165K | 70 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $164K | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $164K | 2,340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $163K | 21,680 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $163K | 140 |
| Salem, OR | $163K | 320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $161K | 10,060 |
| Redding, CA | $160K | 120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $160K | , |
| Visalia, CA | $159K | 250 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $159K | 280 |
| Bend, OR | $159K | 190 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $159K | 1,390 |
| Merced, CA | $159K | 100 |