Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$69.74 per hour
$145,060 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$59.52 per hour
$123,800 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$50.15 per hour
$104,310 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$41.90 per hour
$87,160 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$28.59 per hour
$59,460 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse practitioner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $99,740 |
| Louisiana | $99,510 |
| Missouri | $98,430 |
| Kansas | $97,310 |
| Florida | $97,270 |
| Tennessee | $96,440 |
| West Virginia | $96,250 |
| Kentucky | $96,180 |
| South Carolina | $96,080 |
| Alabama | $95,010 |
| Guam | $45,420 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,450 |
| California | $126,890 |
| Hawaii | $123,570 |
| Alaska | $120,100 |
| Massachusetts | $119,420 |
| New York | $118,550 |
| New Jersey | $118,040 |
| Washington | $116,350 |
| Minnesota | $115,550 |
| Connecticut | $115,370 |
| Wyoming | $114,000 |
| Arizona | $113,394 |
| Rhode Island | $112,620 |
| Nevada | $112,090 |
| Oregon | $110,770 |
| District of Columbia | $110,420 |
| New Mexico | $109,970 |
| New Hampshire | $108,750 |
| Texas | $108,660 |
| Maryland | $108,580 |
| Wisconsin | $106,160 |
| Illinois | $105,800 |
| Colorado | $105,560 |
| Delaware | $105,390 |
| Utah | $105,160 |
| North Dakota | $105,030 |
| Iowa | $104,640 |
| Georgia | $104,360 |
| Oklahoma | $104,310 |
| Montana | $103,390 |
| Michigan | $103,210 |
| Idaho | $102,830 |
| Mississippi | $102,480 |
| Virginia | $102,480 |
| Indiana | $102,390 |
| Maine | $102,280 |
| Nebraska | $102,210 |
| Vermont | $101,660 |
| North Carolina | $101,540 |
| Ohio | $101,010 |
| South Dakota | $100,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,021 |
How do nurse practitioner salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurse practitioners earn about the same as related careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than occupational physicians but more than physical therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational physician salary | $115K |
| Pharmacist salary | $119K |
| Optometrist salary | $88K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $104K |
| Physician assistant salary | $104K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $104K |
| Health services manager salary | $79K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $96K |
| Audiologist salary | $74K |
| Physical therapist salary | $87K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)