The average salary for a nurse practitioner in the United States is around $105,154 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse practitioners earn an average yearly salary of $105,154.
Wages typically start from $77,951 and go up to $141,850.
63% above national average Updated in 2019
Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority
Top-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$68.20 per hour
$141,850 per year
Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$59.18 per hour
$123,097 per year
Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$50.55 per hour
$105,154 per year
Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$43.19 per hour
$89,826 per year
Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$37.48 per hour
$77,951 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 the United States. On average, they make less than pharmacists but more than occupational therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist salary | $128K |
| Optometrist salary | $115K |
| Physician assistant salary | $112K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $112K |
| Health services manager salary | $100K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $105K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $102K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $88K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $86K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $84K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)