Nurse Practitioners Salary by State
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team.
$132,000
National Mean
$129,210
National Median
307,390
Employed (US)
National Wage Distribution
10th percentile
$97,960
25th percentile
$109,940
Median (50th)
$129,210
75th percentile
$149,570
90th percentile
$169,950
State-by-State Salary Comparison
Sorted by mean annual wage. Click any state for full details.
| # | State | Employed | Mean Salary | Median | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 20,980 | $173,190 | $166,610 | $234,800 |
| 2 | New York | 20,430 | $148,410 | $145,390 | $194,470 |
| 3 | Oregon | 2,430 | $148,030 | $144,600 | $186,380 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 8,920 | $145,140 | $138,890 | $205,230 |
| 5 | Washington | 4,790 | $143,620 | $140,220 | $177,770 |
| 6 | Alaska | 570 | $142,340 | $145,450 | $199,990 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,680 | $141,140 | $138,960 | $169,850 |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,590 | $140,470 | $149,620 | $173,320 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,200 | $139,600 | $130,710 | $176,010 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 790 | $137,600 | $131,380 | $171,220 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 1,870 | $136,620 | $138,440 | $187,840 |
| 12 | Hawaii | 470 | $135,020 | $130,940 | $166,160 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,790 | $133,660 | $132,440 | $160,750 |
| 14 | Iowa | 2,810 | $133,020 | $129,420 | $167,110 |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,540 | $132,920 | $133,790 | $172,610 |
| 16 | Utah | 2,860 | $131,680 | $125,700 | $172,850 |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050 | $131,560 | $133,640 | $163,160 |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,570 | $131,380 | $128,940 | $166,400 |
| 19 | Texas | 21,690 | $130,930 | $129,880 | $165,530 |
| 20 | Vermont | 680 | $130,580 | $129,740 | $163,390 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 4,950 | $130,490 | $128,580 | $161,600 |
| 22 | Delaware | 1,210 | $130,190 | $127,810 | $165,890 |
| 23 | Illinois | 9,560 | $128,880 | $128,620 | $158,680 |
| 24 | Florida | 24,690 | $128,340 | $129,010 | $155,490 |
| 25 | Minnesota | 8,690 | $128,120 | $128,570 | $163,660 |
| 26 | Nebraska | 2,150 | $127,950 | $127,930 | $161,800 |
| 27 | Kansas | 3,030 | $127,900 | $124,690 | $161,010 |
| 28 | Maine | 1,630 | $127,750 | $125,040 | $160,260 |
| 29 | Colorado | 4,130 | $127,610 | $129,750 | $165,970 |
| 30 | Michigan | 7,900 | $127,200 | $125,620 | $149,330 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | 3,020 | $127,120 | $126,670 | $165,280 |
| 32 | Maryland | 6,640 | $127,100 | $125,530 | $167,260 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | 10,860 | $126,730 | $127,400 | $159,920 |
| 34 | Indiana | 7,470 | $126,520 | $128,280 | $161,150 |
| 35 | Wyoming | 440 | $126,060 | $127,750 | $161,340 |
| 36 | Georgia | 10,580 | $125,490 | $126,060 | $163,970 |
| 37 | Louisiana | 4,480 | $124,850 | $125,980 | $156,030 |
| 38 | North Carolina | 8,020 | $124,830 | $125,020 | $158,440 |
| 39 | Missouri | 6,820 | $124,600 | $126,370 | $151,010 |
| 40 | Mississippi | 4,170 | $122,930 | $119,290 | $162,290 |
| 41 | South Dakota | 950 | $122,300 | $122,600 | $153,600 |
| 42 | Virginia | 6,470 | $122,180 | $124,210 | $155,800 |
| 43 | West Virginia | 2,280 | $122,140 | $121,640 | $149,910 |
| 44 | Ohio | 14,550 | $121,250 | $126,740 | $154,280 |
| 45 | North Dakota | 1,260 | $121,200 | $123,220 | $158,890 |
| 46 | Kentucky | 4,710 | $116,930 | $113,870 | $149,350 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 3,350 | $116,030 | $113,660 | $141,760 |
| 48 | South Carolina | 5,850 | $113,950 | $116,240 | $145,560 |
| 49 | Alabama | 4,730 | $109,650 | $106,930 | $132,860 |
| 50 | Tennessee | 14,300 | $108,180 | $108,420 | $133,120 |
| 51 | Nevada | 2,940 | $— | $— | $— |