Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$11.21 per hour

$23,310 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$11.21 per hour

$23,310 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$10.92 per hour

$22,710 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$10.15 per hour

$21,120 per year

10th percentile

Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:

$8.22 per hour

$17,100 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 about the same as related careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than pharmacy technicians but more than veterinary assistants.

Career Median Salary
Pharmacy technician salary $22K
Medical assistant salary $22K
Physical therapist assistant salary $23K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $23K
Medical administrative assistant salary $18K
Nurse practitioner salary $23K
Surgical technologist salary $18K
Phlebotomist salary $19K
Dental assistant salary $18K
Veterinary assistant salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)