How much does a nurse practitioner make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $63.61 an hour or $11,030 a month.
- Hourly
- $63.61
- Average (mean)
- $137,300
- Jobs
- 323,040
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $101,300 | $48.72 | |
| 25th | $118,000 | $56.73 | |
| Median | $132,300 | $63.61 | |
| 75th | $156,700 | $75.34 | |
| 90th | $174,400 | $83.86 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $168,500 |
| New Jersey | $159,300 |
| Washington | $156,100 |
| Oregon | $155,700 |
| Alaska | $155,200 |
| New York | $153,500 |
| Massachusetts | $142,400 |
| Nevada | $140,700 |
| Connecticut | $138,500 |
| New Hampshire | $137,600 |
| New Mexico | $137,500 |
| Montana | $137,200 |
| Rhode Island | $136,000 |
| District of Columbia | $135,900 |
| Hawaii | $135,600 |
| Vermont | $134,700 |
| Arizona | $134,400 |
| Oklahoma | $133,400 |
| Minnesota | $133,300 |
| Colorado | $132,900 |
| Idaho | $132,500 |
| Wyoming | $132,200 |
| Nebraska | $132,100 |
| Wisconsin | $132,000 |
| Texas | $131,700 |
| Michigan | $131,500 |
| Maryland | $131,100 |
| Delaware | $131,000 |
| Utah | $130,900 |
| Illinois | $130,700 |
| Maine | $130,300 |
| Iowa | $130,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,100 |
| North Dakota | $130,100 |
| Missouri | $129,900 |
| Florida | $129,500 |
| Georgia | $129,400 |
| North Carolina | $129,000 |
| South Dakota | $128,800 |
| Indiana | $128,800 |
| Virginia | $127,800 |
| West Virginia | $127,300 |
| Kansas | $126,700 |
| Arkansas | $125,700 |
| Louisiana | $125,600 |
| Ohio | $124,900 |
| Mississippi | $124,700 |
| South Carolina | $123,300 |
| Kentucky | $122,900 |
| Tennessee | $117,600 |
| Alabama | $105,800 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $231,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $219,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $182,400 |
| Napa, CA | $176,300 |
| Modesto, CA | $173,400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $172,000 |
| Riverside, CA | $169,900 |
| Hanford, CA | $168,500 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $167,200 |
| Chico, CA | $167,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $167,000 |
| Fresno, CA | $166,600 |
| Salinas, CA | $166,100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $165,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $165,600 |
In other countries
Nurse Practitioner belongs to the international group "Nursing professionals".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Occupational Therapist$100,300
- Physical Therapist$102,800
- Radiation Therapist$105,300
- Recreational Therapist$61,960
- Respiratory Therapist$82,280
- Speech-Language Pathologist$97,870
- Exercise Physiologist$59,460
- Therapist$77,930
- Veterinarian$130,100
- Registered Nurse$97,550
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $63.61 ($132,300 a year).
How much does a nurse practitioner make a month?
About $11,030 a month before tax, based on a median of $132,300 a year.
How much does a nurse practitioner make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $101,300 or less a year ($48.72 an hour); the top 10% make $174,400 or more.
Which state pays nurse practitioners the most?
California, with a median of $168,500 a year, followed by New Jersey ($159,300) and Washington ($156,100).
Which city pays nurse practitioners the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $231,600 a year.
How many nurse practitioners are there in the United States?
About 323,040 people work as nurse practitioners.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.