Nurse Practitioner Salary by State
How much nurse practitioners earn in each state. SOC code 29-1171 (Nurse Practitioners). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$132,300Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$137,300Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$63.61Mean $66.01/hour
- U.S. employment323,040Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateCalifornia$176,760 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do nurse practitioners make?
Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median of $132,300 a year and a mean of $137,300 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $117,990 (25th percentile) and $156,700 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $101,340 and the top 10% more than $174,420.
That median is 2.6× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $176,760 in California (highest) to $110,970 in Alabama (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, California comes out on top at $152,231 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $101,340 | $8,445 | $48.72 |
| 25th | $117,990 | $9,832 | $56.73 |
| Median | $132,300 | $11,025 | $63.61 |
| 75th | $156,700 | $13,058 | $75.34 |
| 90th | $174,420 | $14,535 | $83.86 |
| Mean | $137,300 | $11,442 | $66.01 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Nurse Practitioner salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $176,760 | $168,520 | $81.02 | $120,340 | $240,830 | $152,231 | 25,120 |
| Oregon | $155,780 | $155,680 | $74.85 | $124,660 | $194,070 | $150,561 | 2,820 |
| New Jersey | $155,750 | $159,310 | $76.59 | $122,390 | $183,420 | $146,425 | 9,950 |
| New York | $153,900 | $153,510 | $73.80 | $112,730 | $198,060 | $142,271 | 22,890 |
| Massachusetts | $152,320 | $142,440 | $68.48 | $111,950 | $207,710 | $134,631 | 8,070 |
| Washington | $152,180 | $156,100 | $75.05 | $122,420 | $187,240 | $145,888 | 6,700 |
| Alaska | $149,120 | $155,170 | $74.60 | $95,570 | $207,490 | $151,533 | 710 |
| District of Columbia | $146,470 | $135,880 | $65.33 | $115,200 | $180,300 | $123,640 | 680 |
| New Mexico | $143,510 | $137,520 | $66.11 | $106,320 | $175,020 | $149,154 | 1,770 |
| Rhode Island | $143,150 | $135,970 | $65.37 | $111,420 | $176,410 | $132,913 | 1,180 |
| Hawaii | $142,910 | $135,570 | $65.18 | $106,450 | $174,350 | $123,245 | 550 |
| Connecticut | $142,340 | $138,470 | $66.57 | $109,930 | $173,810 | $133,658 | 3,750 |
| Arizona | $140,600 | $134,420 | $64.63 | $104,400 | $173,270 | $133,486 | 7,220 |
| Vermont | $139,400 | $134,740 | $64.78 | $108,510 | $167,610 | $137,490 | 700 |
| New Hampshire | $138,070 | $137,550 | $66.13 | $106,070 | $166,240 | $132,006 | 1,770 |
| Nevada | $137,410 | $140,670 | $67.63 | $85,380 | $172,170 | $140,670 | 1,930 |
| Utah | $137,060 | $130,920 | $62.94 | $102,980 | $175,220 | $132,376 | 2,740 |
| Iowa | $136,940 | $130,160 | $62.58 | $107,990 | $167,590 | $148,246 | 3,240 |
| Minnesota | $135,890 | $133,260 | $64.07 | $98,950 | $170,140 | $135,152 | 7,780 |
| Montana | $135,290 | $137,210 | $65.97 | $105,110 | $166,940 | $145,042 | 1,260 |
| Wisconsin | $135,160 | $131,980 | $63.45 | $106,320 | $166,260 | $140,255 | 5,160 |
| Maine | $134,210 | $130,260 | $62.62 | $107,820 | $166,740 | $134,289 | 1,650 |
| Oklahoma | $134,200 | $133,390 | $64.13 | $99,490 | $167,950 | $151,925 | 3,620 |
| Idaho | $133,420 | $132,540 | $63.72 | $100,480 | $169,710 | $138,785 | 1,750 |
| Maryland | $133,360 | $131,110 | $63.03 | $99,920 | $169,330 | $124,867 | 6,710 |
| Delaware | $132,900 | $131,040 | $63.00 | $97,450 | $162,870 | $131,303 | 1,430 |
| Michigan | $132,790 | $131,450 | $63.20 | $101,640 | $165,870 | $136,642 | 8,290 |
| Wyoming | $132,680 | $132,200 | $63.56 | $101,970 | $165,250 | $142,611 | 440 |
| Colorado | $132,540 | $132,930 | $63.91 | $87,770 | $170,310 | $128,933 | 4,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $132,070 | $130,140 | $62.57 | $102,940 | $163,720 | $133,340 | 10,670 |
| Nebraska | $131,710 | $132,130 | $63.52 | $103,820 | $161,990 | $146,648 | 2,340 |
| Texas | $131,420 | $131,670 | $63.31 | $96,880 | $161,980 | $135,602 | 25,970 |
| Missouri | $130,970 | $129,930 | $62.47 | $100,650 | $162,060 | $143,095 | 7,710 |
| Illinois | $130,940 | $130,680 | $62.83 | $102,440 | $161,470 | $130,680 | 9,270 |
| North Carolina | $130,870 | $128,990 | $62.01 | $103,530 | $164,320 | $136,787 | 9,800 |
| Florida | $130,410 | $129,510 | $62.26 | $101,920 | $163,600 | $125,251 | 21,790 |
| Arkansas | $130,260 | $125,660 | $60.41 | $99,420 | $205,810 | $144,603 | 3,970 |
| Virginia | $129,060 | $127,810 | $61.45 | $99,990 | $161,470 | $126,419 | 7,110 |
| Georgia | $128,800 | $129,430 | $62.22 | $99,160 | $166,060 | $134,403 | 10,460 |
| Kansas | $127,940 | $126,650 | $60.89 | $98,330 | $158,080 | $140,566 | 3,780 |
| West Virginia | $126,780 | $127,320 | $61.21 | $100,220 | $155,500 | $142,257 | 2,550 |
| Louisiana | $126,630 | $125,600 | $60.38 | $99,050 | $159,570 | $142,404 | 5,380 |
| Indiana | $126,600 | $128,830 | $61.94 | $101,790 | $155,260 | $138,081 | 7,450 |
| North Dakota | $126,370 | $130,070 | $62.53 | $103,490 | $162,020 | $146,146 | 1,290 |
| Mississippi | $125,340 | $124,730 | $59.96 | $98,780 | $156,830 | $143,368 | 4,690 |
| South Dakota | $125,160 | $128,840 | $61.94 | $103,080 | $156,000 | $145,418 | 1,020 |
| Kentucky | $125,010 | $122,870 | $59.07 | $95,710 | $162,960 | $136,220 | 4,770 |
| South Carolina | $124,170 | $123,290 | $59.28 | $97,080 | $160,170 | $131,580 | 5,670 |
| Ohio | $122,910 | $124,870 | $60.03 | $100,780 | $154,680 | $134,558 | 15,400 |
| Tennessee | $115,510 | $117,590 | $56.54 | $82,790 | $137,880 | $127,954 | 12,150 |
| Alabama | $110,970 | $105,750 | $50.84 | $86,300 | $134,650 | $119,088 | 5,640 |
Highest median pay
- California — $168,520
- New Jersey — $159,310
- Washington — $156,100
- Oregon — $155,680
- Alaska — $155,170
Lowest median pay
- Alabama — $105,750
- Tennessee — $117,590
- Kentucky — $122,870
- South Carolina — $123,290
- Mississippi — $124,730
Best pay after cost of living
- California — $152,231
- Oklahoma — $151,925
- Alaska — $151,533
- Oregon — $150,561
- New Mexico — $149,154
The most nurse practitioners work in Texas (25,970 jobs), California and New York.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make?
The national median wage for nurse practitioners is $132,300 a year and the mean is $137,300, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays nurse practitioners the most?
California has the highest mean wage for nurse practitioners at $176,760.
Which state pays nurse practitioners the least?
Alabama has the lowest mean wage for nurse practitioners among states with published data, at $110,970.
Where do nurse practitioners earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, California ranks first at $152,231 in national-average dollars, followed by Oklahoma and Alaska.