Nurse Practitioner Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median nurse practitioner in the Raleigh area earns $128,150 a year ($61.61 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($132,300) and 1% below the North Carolina median ($128,990). Half of the 1,510 nurse practitioners there earn between $113,670 and $147,800.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $103,200 | $103,530 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $113,670 | $114,260 | $117,990 |
| Median | $128,150 | $128,990 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $147,800 | $142,180 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $170,520 | $164,320 | $174,420 |
| Average | $133,570 | $130,870 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 1,510 | 9,800 | 323,040 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- Charlotte, NC: $130,310
- 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.