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Nurse Practitioner Make?

Average NP Salary Estimates

Becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) is a great way to boost your earning potential as a nurse. Across various specialties, nurse practitioners earned an average salary of $124,680 per year ($59.94 per hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).*

The job outlook for nurse practitioners is also very positive. The BLS projects 45% employment growth for nurse practitioners from 2022-2032, well above the national average across all occupations.

If you’re interested in advancing your nursing career and expanding your scope of practice—and considering an RN vs. Nurse Practitioner (NP) career path—then becoming an NP might be a good track for you.

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Average NP salary by state

 Average salaryMedian salary
StatePer hourPer yearPer hourPer year
Alabama$51.26$106,610$48.63$101,150
Alaska$55.96$116,390$61.96$128,870
Arizona$58.37$121,410$57.92$120,480
Arkansas$51.50$107,110$49.46$102,880
California$76.02$158,130$75.56$157,160
Colorado$55.98$116,440$57.01$118,590
Connecticut$63.22$131,490$62.54$130,090
Delaware$57.97$120,570$58.91$122,530
District of Columbia$63.11$131,270$60.28$125,370
Florida$53.04$110,310$51.73$107,600
Georgia$55.50$115,440$53.89$112,090
Hawaii$61.69$128,310$65.27$135,760
Idaho$56.60$117,720$56.11$116,710
Illinois$58.81$122,310$60.02$124,840
Indiana$58.53$121,730$57.29$119,160
Iowa$61.62$128,180$59.35$123,460
Kansas$53.69$111,670$52.09$108,350
Kentucky$52.54$109,290$50.30$104,630
Louisiana$56.83$118,210$55.59$115,620
Maine$56.88$118,300$53.95$112,210
Maryland$57.53$119,650$56.51$117,540
Massachusetts$66.68$138,700$63.96$133,030
Michigan$54.70$113,780$52.52$109,250
Minnesota$61.62$128,160$61.55$128,020
Mississippi$56.38$117,260$52.37$108,920
Missouri$54.41$113,180$51.27$106,640
Montana$57.67$119,960$61.23$127,350
Nebraska$57.20$118,970$55.73$115,920
Nevada$65.49$136,230$62.52$130,050
New Hampshire$60.47$125,780$60.31$125,450
New Jersey$68.87$143,250$65.61$136,480
New Mexico$62.29$129,560$60.19$125,190
North Carolina$55.03$114,450$53.44$111,140
North Dakota$54.78$113,940$51.77$107,680
Ohio$56.46$117,440$54.35$113,040
Oklahoma$58.53$121,740$58.18$121,010
Oregon$65.51$136,250$63.57$132,230
Pennsylvania$57.96$120,550$56.24$116,980
Rhode Island$60.21$125,250$58.32$121,310
South Carolina$52.47$109,130$49.98$103,950
South Dakota$55.58$115,610$52.05$108,250
Tennessee$47.75$99,330$49.56$103,080
Texas$59.93$124,660$58.31$121,270
Utah$55.58$115,610$54.08$112,490
Vermont$56.06$116,610$55.74$115,940
Virginia$56.24$116,980$53.30$110,860
Washington$65.19$135,590$64.52$134,200
West Virginia$51.34$106,790$50.14$104,290
Wisconsin$58.27$121,210$58.03$120,700
Wyoming$55.40$115,230$54.21$112,770

All salary data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Average NP salary by specialty1

Medscape's APRN Compensation Report 2023 lists estimated incomes for select NP specialties, along with percentage of total respondents:

Job / CareerIncome% of total
Adult-gerontology acute care NP$132,00011%
Adult-gerontology primary care NP$129,00012%
Family NP$124,00056%
Psychiatric-mental health NP$134,00010%
Pediatric primary care NPNot given6%
Women's health NPNot given5%
OtherNot given7%

Average NP salary by industryi

Nurse practitioners employed in mental health and substance abuse-related facilities can potentially earn higher pay:

Job / CareerPer yearPer hour
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals$134,540$64.69
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)$126,320$60.73
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers$136,070$65.42
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities$137,420$66.07

i. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2022). Occupational employment and wage statistics, May 2022: All data. United States Department of Labor. https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm

Increase your earning potential with a DNP

You can potentially earn a higher salary as a nurse practitioner by enrolling in a post master’s DNP program and expanding on your graduate-level nursing education.

Medscape’s 2023 APRN Compensation Report states nurse practitioners with a doctorate make about 4% more than those with a master’s degree, according to recent reports.1

Take the next step in your nursing career

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1. Robbins, R. (2023, November 14). Higher Salaries for Certain Nurse Specialists: Medscape APRN Compensation Report 2023. Medscape. https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2023-aprn-comp-report-6016760


* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.

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