The average salary for a nurse practitioner in the United States is around $120,948 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse practitioners earn an average yearly salary of $120,948.
Wages typically start from $90,553 and go up to $161,546.
87% above national average Updated in 2023
Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority
Top-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$77.67 per hour
$161,546 per year
Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$67.72 per hour
$140,849 per year
Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$58.15 per hour
$120,948 per year
Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$49.93 per hour
$103,859 per year
Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$43.54 per hour
$90,553 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse practitioner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $99,910 |
| Alabama | $99,750 |
| Tennessee | $99,630 |
| Guam | $76,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,710 |
| California | $149,910 |
| Hawaii | $131,000 |
| New Jersey | $129,240 |
| Washington | $128,980 |
| New York | $128,220 |
| Massachusetts | $128,160 |
| Minnesota | $127,690 |
| Oregon | $127,690 |
| Nevada | $127,620 |
| Rhode Island | $125,540 |
| Connecticut | $125,360 |
| Alaska | $123,140 |
| Illinois | $122,960 |
| Montana | $122,100 |
| District of Columbia | $121,470 |
| Delaware | $121,470 |
| Iowa | $121,470 |
| Wisconsin | $121,310 |
| Arizona | $121,070 |
| New Hampshire | $121,070 |
| New Mexico | $121,070 |
| Texas | $121,010 |
| Maine | $119,550 |
| Oklahoma | $109,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,700 |
| Utah | $105,220 |
| Maryland | $104,550 |
| Indiana | $104,020 |
| Louisiana | $103,610 |
| North Dakota | $103,550 |
| Nebraska | $103,340 |
| Ohio | $103,310 |
| Virginia | $102,860 |
| Colorado | $102,370 |
| North Carolina | $102,370 |
| Wyoming | $102,370 |
| Idaho | $102,060 |
| Michigan | $102,060 |
| South Dakota | $102,060 |
| Mississippi | $101,840 |
| Vermont | $101,790 |
| Georgia | $101,690 |
| Missouri | $101,180 |
| Florida | $101,110 |
| Kansas | $100,590 |
| Kentucky | $100,260 |
| South Carolina | $100,020 |
| West Virginia | $100,020 |
How do nurse practitioner salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurse practitioners earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than nurse anesthetists but more than audiologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist salary | $213K |
| Dentist salary | $128K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $121K |
| Physician assistant salary | $111K |
| Pharmacist salary | $107K |
| Optometrist salary | $96K |
| Audiologist salary | $92K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)