The average salary for a nurse practitioner in the United States is around $132,300 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse practitioners earn an average yearly salary of $132,300.
Wages typically start from $101,340 and go up to $174,420.
100% above national average Updated in 2025
Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority
Top-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$83.86 per hour
$174,420 per year
Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$75.34 per hour
$156,700 per year
Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$63.61 per hour
$132,300 per year
Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$56.73 per hour
$117,990 per year
Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$48.72 per hour
$101,340 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse practitioner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Guam | $76,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,710 |
| California | $168,520 |
| New Jersey | $159,310 |
| Washington | $156,100 |
| Oregon | $155,680 |
| Alaska | $155,170 |
| New York | $153,510 |
| Massachusetts | $142,440 |
| Nevada | $140,670 |
| Connecticut | $138,470 |
| New Hampshire | $137,550 |
| New Mexico | $137,520 |
| Montana | $137,210 |
| Rhode Island | $135,970 |
| District of Columbia | $135,880 |
| Hawaii | $135,570 |
| Vermont | $134,740 |
| Arizona | $134,420 |
| Oklahoma | $133,390 |
| Minnesota | $133,260 |
| Colorado | $132,930 |
| Idaho | $132,540 |
| Wyoming | $132,200 |
| Nebraska | $132,130 |
| Wisconsin | $131,980 |
| Texas | $131,670 |
| Michigan | $131,450 |
| Maryland | $131,110 |
| Delaware | $131,040 |
| Utah | $130,920 |
| Illinois | $130,680 |
| Maine | $130,260 |
| Iowa | $130,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,140 |
| North Dakota | $130,070 |
| Missouri | $129,930 |
| Florida | $129,510 |
| Georgia | $129,430 |
| North Carolina | $128,990 |
| South Dakota | $128,840 |
| Indiana | $128,830 |
| Virginia | $127,810 |
| West Virginia | $127,320 |
| Kansas | $126,650 |
| Arkansas | $125,660 |
| Louisiana | $125,600 |
| Ohio | $124,870 |
| Mississippi | $124,730 |
| South Carolina | $123,290 |
| Kentucky | $122,870 |
| Tennessee | $117,590 |
| Alabama | $105,750 |
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 optometrists but more than informatics nurse specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Optometrist salary | $137K |
| Physician assistant salary | $136K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $136K |
| Health services manager salary | $124K |
| Pharmacist salary | $141K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $132K |
| Certified nurse midwife salary | $134K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $109K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $105K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $106K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)