Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$77.90 per hour

$162,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$65.20 per hour

$135,620 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$62.53 per hour

$130,070 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$51.58 per hour

$107,290 per year

10th percentile

Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$49.76 per hour

$103,490 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 6% less than similar careers in North Dakota. On average, they make less than dentists but more than veterinarians.

Career Median Salary
Dentist salary $221K
Pharmacist salary $142K
Optometrist salary $132K
Physician assistant salary $133K
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $133K
Nurse practitioner salary $130K
Audiologist salary $119K
Health services manager salary $105K
Counseling psychologist salary $116K
Veterinarian salary $102K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)