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How Much Can a
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Make?

Estimating pay potential as a PNP

Registered Nurses (RN) can take a big step forward in their careers both in practice and in pay by becoming a nurse practitioner in the pediatric specialty.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurse practitioners on average earn a salary of $118,040 per year ($56.75 per hour).* While estimates can vary by specialty, the jump from RN to NP can result in a significant pay increase regardless of where you choose to specialize.

You can find a full state-by-state breakdown for NPs with comparisons to other jobs in nursing below.

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Average NP salary by state

StatePer hourPer year
Alabama$47.98$99,790
Alaska$53.01$110,270
Arizona$56.48$117,480
Arkansas$51.06$106,210
California$70.18$145,970
Colorado$52.77$109,760
Connecticut$56.15$116,780
Delaware$53.96$112,230
District of Columbia$55.84$116,150
Florida$48.58$101,060
Georgia$51.07$106,220
Hawaii$57.11$118,780
Idaho$54.76$113,890
Illinois$53.87$112,060
Indiana$52.86$109,940
Iowa$51.88$107,910
Kansas$50.25$104,530
Kentucky$49.26$102,460
Louisiana$53.79$111,880
Maine$53.64$111,580
Maryland$55.40$115,240
Massachusetts$60.60$126,050
Michigan$52.48$109,150
Minnesota$57.16$118,900
Mississippi$52.67$109,550
Missouri$51.38$106,870
StatePer hourPer year
Montana$54.99$114,370
Nebraska$51.60$107,330
Nevada$57.64$119,890
New Hampshire$54.07$112,460
New Jersey$62.93$130,890
New Mexico$56.28$117,050
New York$60.79$126,440
North Carolina$52.10$108,370
North Dakota$53.40$111,070
Ohio$50.78$105,630
Oklahoma$54.21$112,750
Oregon$57.02$118,600
Pennsylvania$53.64$111,560
Rhode Island$56.39$117,300
South Carolina$48.65$101,190
South Dakota$49.56$103,080
Tennessee$47.78$99,370
Texas$56.11$116,700
Utah$54.59$113,550
Vermont$52.06$108,280
Virginia$52.72$109,660
Washington$60.81$126,480
West Virginia$50.59$105,220
Wisconsin$54.34$113,030
Wyoming$57.12$118,810

All salary data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

NP salary vs. other nursing jobs

Job / CareerPer yearPer hour
Nurse Practitioners (BLS)$118,040$56.75
Nurse Midwives (BLS)$114,210$54.91
Registered Nurses (BLS)$82,750$39.78

How to get paid more and advance

The average estimate is only a starting point. There are steps pediatric nurse practitioners can take to increase their pay beyond their base salary.

According to the 2020 AANP National Nurse Practitioner Sample Survey, some nurse practitioners can receive incentive pay or bonuses based on number of patient encounters, good patient outcomes, practice revenue, or patient satisfaction.

After earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), you can potentially earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) to open additional doors to career advancement—and potentially higher pay.

Become very good at what you do, and you can position yourself to earn an excellent salary as a pediatric nurse practitioner.

Take the next step in your nursing career

Becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner can be a great option for current practicing RNs looking to advance their skills and capabilities treating the youngest patient population.

We exist to help you advance your nursing skills, continue to grow in the field of nursing, and find success in your work. We know you are possible.

Learn more about our pediatric nurse practitioner programs

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2021. 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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