Nurse Practitioner nurse pay
$135,000median posted offer#40 of 379 specialties
Read from 272 live Nurse Practitioner postings that state pay — 41% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $103k
- 25th percentile
- $115k
- 75th percentile
- $153k
- 90th percentile
- $180k
Where does your pay sit in Nurse Practitioner?
Checked against 272 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $103k
- 25th percentile
- $115k
- 75th percentile
- $153k
- 90th percentile
- $180k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Nurse Practitioner pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $163,038 | $174k | 8 |
| 2 | California | $161,200 | $250k | 35 |
| 3 | Oregon | $150,000 | $200k | 15 |
| 4 | New York | $148,720 | $193k | 9 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $142,480 | $143k | 7 |
| 6 | Illinois | $140,681 | $265k | 11 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $138,840 | $146k | 6 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $135,408 | $312k | 7 |
| 9 | Georgia | $132,500 | $152k | 5 |
| 10 | Arizona | $130,828 | $190k | 10 |
| 11 | Colorado | $130,000 | $161k | 9 |
| 12 | Maryland | $129,900 | $165k | 12 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $127,400 | $152k | 6 |
| 14 | Texas | $124,800 | $148k | 19 |
| 15 | Virginia | $124,000 | $164k | 5 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $121,680 | $146k | 12 |
| 17 | Ohio | $121,680 | $132k | 8 |
| 18 | Indiana | $118,750 | $229k | 6 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $116,652 | $157k | 9 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $115,038 | $127k | 8 |
| 21 | Florida | $115,000 | $145k | 15 |
| 22 | Michigan | $114,400 | $135k | 7 |
| 23 | Idaho | $112,320 | $138k | 5 |
What the work is like and the way in: Nurse Practitioner guide
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Nurse Practitioner jobsEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Nurse Practitioner nurses make?
- Across 272 live Nurse Practitioner postings that state pay, the median offer is $135,000 a year. The middle half runs $115,000–$152,500, and the top 10% start at $179,680.
- Does Nurse Practitioner pay more than nursing overall?
- Nurse Practitioner ranks #40 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 41% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Nurse Practitioner nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Washington ($163,038), #2 California ($161,200), #3 Oregon ($150,000). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.