Nurse Practitioner Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median nurse practitioner in the Memphis area earns $124,600 a year ($59.90 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($132,300) and 6% above the Tennessee median ($117,590). Half of the 1,800 nurse practitioners there earn between $106,670 and $134,300.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,770 | $82,790 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $106,670 | $102,640 | $117,990 |
| Median | $124,600 | $117,590 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $134,300 | $130,330 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $154,040 | $137,880 | $174,420 |
| Average | $121,660 | $115,510 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 1,800 | 12,150 | 323,040 |
Memphis, TN ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- Nashville, TN: $122,320
- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
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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.