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
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse practitioner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $120,100 |
| Alabama | $95,010 |
| Arkansas | $99,740 |
| Arizona | $113,394 |
| California | $126,890 |
| Colorado | $105,560 |
| Connecticut | $115,370 |
| District of Columbia | $110,420 |
| Delaware | $105,390 |
| Florida | $97,270 |
| Georgia | $104,360 |
| Guam | $45,420 |
| Hawaii | $123,570 |
| Iowa | $104,640 |
| Idaho | $102,830 |
| Illinois | $105,800 |
| Indiana | $102,390 |
| Kansas | $97,310 |
| Kentucky | $96,180 |
| Louisiana | $99,510 |
| Massachusetts | $119,420 |
| Maryland | $108,580 |
| Maine | $102,280 |
| Michigan | $103,210 |
| Minnesota | $115,550 |
| Missouri | $98,430 |
| Mississippi | $102,480 |
| Montana | $103,390 |
| North Carolina | $101,540 |
| North Dakota | $105,030 |
| Nebraska | $102,210 |
| New Hampshire | $108,750 |
| New Jersey | $118,040 |
| New Mexico | $109,970 |
| Nevada | $112,090 |
| New York | $118,550 |
| Ohio | $101,010 |
| Oklahoma | $104,310 |
| Oregon | $110,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,021 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,450 |
| Rhode Island | $112,620 |
| South Carolina | $96,080 |
| South Dakota | $100,440 |
| Tennessee | $96,440 |
| Texas | $108,660 |
| Utah | $105,160 |
| Virginia | $102,480 |
| Vermont | $101,660 |
| Washington | $116,350 |
| Wisconsin | $106,160 |
| West Virginia | $96,250 |
| Wyoming | $114,000 |
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)