Nurse Practitioners Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in the U.S. is $132,300 ($63.61 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $132,300
- Mean annual wage
- $137,300
- Median hourly wage
- $63.61
- Employment
- 323,040
323,040 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $101,340 | $48.72 |
| 25th percentile | $117,990 | $56.73 |
| Median (50th) | $132,300 | $63.61 |
| 75th percentile | $156,700 | $75.34 |
| 90th percentile | $174,420 | $83.86 |
Highest-paying states for nurse practitioners
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $168,520 | 25,120 |
| New Jersey | $159,310 | 9,950 |
| Washington | $156,100 | 6,700 |
| Oregon | $155,680 | 2,820 |
| Alaska | $155,170 | 710 |
| New York | $153,510 | 22,890 |
| Massachusetts | $142,440 | 8,070 |
| Nevada | $140,670 | 1,930 |
| Connecticut | $138,470 | 3,750 |
| New Hampshire | $137,550 | 1,770 |
Lowest-paying states
- Alabama: $105,750 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $117,590 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $122,870 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $123,290 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $124,730 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,400
- Pharmacy Technicians$45,750
- Physicians, All Other$265,930
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,930
- Pharmacists$140,910
- Physical Therapists$102,760
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,110
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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