How much does a nurse practitioner make? Nurse Practitioner salary and hourly pay
A nurse practitioner in the US earns a median of $132,300 a year, about $63.61 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $101,340 and the top 10% earn over $174,420. Pay depends heavily on the state: the top-paying state, California, has a median of $168,520.
Nurse Practitioner pay calculator
Gross pay before taxes. If you enter your own hourly rate, it replaces the BLS figure. Otherwise hourly rate = BLS annual figure ÷ 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks), the same convention BLS uses.
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour?
The median nurse practitioner earns $63.61 an hour. Hourly pay ranges from about $48.72 for the lowest-paid 10% to $83.86 for the highest-paid 10%.
| Pay level | Per year | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level (bottom 10%) | $101,340 | $48.72 |
| Lower 25% | $117,990 | $56.73 |
| Median (typical) | $132,300 | $63.61 |
| Upper 25% | $156,700 | $75.34 |
| Top 10% | $174,420 | $83.86 |
Nurse Practitioner salary by state
Median annual pay for nurse practitioners in every state, from BLS May 2025 data.
| State | Median per year | ≈ Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $105,750 | $50.84 |
| Alaska | $155,170 | $74.60 |
| Arizona | $134,420 | $64.62 |
| Arkansas | $125,660 | $60.41 |
| California | $168,520 | $81.02 |
| Colorado | $132,930 | $63.91 |
| Connecticut | $138,470 | $66.57 |
| Delaware | $131,040 | $63.00 |
| District of Columbia | $135,880 | $65.33 |
| Florida | $129,510 | $62.26 |
| Georgia | $129,430 | $62.23 |
| Hawaii | $135,570 | $65.18 |
| Idaho | $132,540 | $63.72 |
| Illinois | $130,680 | $62.83 |
| Indiana | $128,830 | $61.94 |
| Iowa | $130,160 | $62.58 |
| Kansas | $126,650 | $60.89 |
| Kentucky | $122,870 | $59.07 |
| Louisiana | $125,600 | $60.38 |
| Maine | $130,260 | $62.62 |
| Maryland | $131,110 | $63.03 |
| Massachusetts | $142,440 | $68.48 |
| Michigan | $131,450 | $63.20 |
| Minnesota | $133,260 | $64.07 |
| Mississippi | $124,730 | $59.97 |
| Missouri | $129,930 | $62.47 |
| Montana | $137,210 | $65.97 |
| Nebraska | $132,130 | $63.52 |
| Nevada | $140,670 | $67.63 |
| New Hampshire | $137,550 | $66.13 |
| New Jersey | $159,310 | $76.59 |
| New Mexico | $137,520 | $66.12 |
| New York | $153,510 | $73.80 |
| North Carolina | $128,990 | $62.01 |
| North Dakota | $130,070 | $62.53 |
| Ohio | $124,870 | $60.03 |
| Oklahoma | $133,390 | $64.13 |
| Oregon | $155,680 | $74.85 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,140 | $62.57 |
| Rhode Island | $135,970 | $65.37 |
| South Carolina | $123,290 | $59.27 |
| South Dakota | $128,840 | $61.94 |
| Tennessee | $117,590 | $56.53 |
| Texas | $131,670 | $63.30 |
| Utah | $130,920 | $62.94 |
| Vermont | $134,740 | $64.78 |
| Virginia | $127,810 | $61.45 |
| Washington | $156,100 | $75.05 |
| West Virginia | $127,320 | $61.21 |
| Wisconsin | $131,980 | $63.45 |
| Wyoming | $132,200 | $63.56 |
Highest-paying states for nurse practitioners
- California: $168,520 median
- New Jersey: $159,310 median
- Washington: $156,100 median
- Oregon: $155,680 median
- Alaska: $155,170 median
The lowest medians are in Alabama ($105,750), Tennessee ($117,590), Kentucky ($122,870), South Carolina ($123,290), Mississippi ($124,730). The most nurse practitioner jobs are in Texas (25,970 jobs), California (25,120 jobs), New York (22,890 jobs), Florida (21,790 jobs), Ohio (15,400 jobs).
How much does a nurse practitioner make a month?
At the median salary of $132,300, a nurse practitioner earns about $11,025 a month, $5,088 every two weeks or $2,544 a week, before taxes.
Entry-level vs. experienced nurse practitioner pay
New nurse practitioners typically start near the bottom of the range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $101,340 a year and the lowest 25% under $117,990. The top 25% earn over $156,700 and the top 10% over $174,420. BLS does not break pay down by years of experience; these percentiles are the closest official measure.
Nurse Practitioner salary vs. similar jobs
| Job | Median per year |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 |
| Registered nurse | $97,550 |
| CRNA | $236,590 |
| LPN | $64,400 |
| CNA | $42,260 |
Common questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make?
The US median is $132,300 a year ($63.61 an hour), based on BLS May 2025 data.
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour?
The median is about $63.61 an hour. The bottom 10% earn about $48.72 and the top 10% about $83.86 an hour.
Which state pays nurse practitioners the most?
California has the highest median at $168,520, followed by New Jersey ($159,310) and Washington ($156,100).
How much does a nurse practitioner make a month?
At the US median of $132,300 a year, about $11,025 a month or $5,088 every two weeks, before taxes.
How much does an entry-level nurse practitioner make?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $101,340 a year and the lowest 25% under $117,990, the closest official measure of starting pay.
How much do the top 10% of nurse practitioners make?
The top 10% earn over $174,420 a year; the top 25% earn over $156,700.
How much does a nurse practitioner make in California, Texas, Florida and New York?
Median annual pay is $168,520 in California, $131,670 in Texas, $129,510 in Florida, $153,510 in New York, per BLS May 2025 data.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. All figures are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 survey (occupation code 29-1171, “Nurse Practitioners”), the most recent official release; “median” means half earn more and half earn less. Figures are gross pay before taxes and benefits. See the BLS OEWS tables and the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook. This page is general information, not career or financial advice.