Nurse Practitioner Salary
Updated
The median nurse practitioner in the U.S. earns $132,300 a year ($63.61 an hour). Half earn between $117,990 and $156,700. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($231,560) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($107,700).
Median $132,300
10th: $101,34090th: $174,420
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $117,990 |
| Median | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $174,420 |
| Average | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 323,040 |
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| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $231,560 | +75% |
| San Francisco, CA | $219,080 | +66% |
| Sacramento, CA | $172,010 | +30% |
| Riverside, CA | $169,920 | +28% |
| San Diego, CA | $163,860 | +24% |
| New York, NY | $163,340 | +23% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161,470 | +22% |
| Seattle, WA | $160,090 | +21% |
| Portland, OR | $158,890 | +20% |
| Boston, MA | $147,480 | +11% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $144,060 | +9% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $136,270 | +3% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $135,700 | +3% |
| Providence, RI | $135,520 | +2% |
| Hartford, CT | $135,170 | +2% |
| Washington, DC | $134,840 | +2% |
| Houston, TX | $134,560 | +2% |
| Detroit, MI | $134,390 | +2% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $134,350 | +2% |
| Denver, CO | $134,040 | +1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $133,810 | +1% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $133,390 | +1% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $133,370 | +1% |
| Atlanta, GA | $132,500 | same |
| Buffalo, NY | $132,220 | same |
| Baltimore, MD | $131,990 | same |
| San Antonio, TX | $131,770 | same |
| Chicago, IL | $131,740 | same |
| St. Louis, MO | $131,580 | −1% |
| Miami, FL | $131,340 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX | $130,980 | −1% |
| Cleveland, OH | $130,800 | −1% |
| Kansas City, MO | $130,760 | −1% |
| Orlando, FL | $130,640 | −1% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $130,460 | −1% |
| Charlotte, NC | $130,310 | −2% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $129,350 | −2% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $128,700 | −3% |
| Raleigh, NC | $128,150 | −3% |
| Tampa, FL | $128,120 | −3% |
| Austin, TX | $128,050 | −3% |
| Richmond, VA | $127,820 | −3% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $125,660 | −5% |
| Memphis, TN | $124,600 | −6% |
| Columbus, OH | $124,580 | −6% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $124,530 | −6% |
| Louisville, KY | $122,900 | −7% |
| Nashville, TN | $122,320 | −8% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $119,630 | −10% |
| Birmingham, AL | $107,700 | −19% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.