Nurse Practitioner Salary in the US
$96,285
per year
per hour
$46.29
per hour
per year
Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Nurse Practitioner is $96,285 per year ($46.29 per hour), which is $42,795 (+80%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Nurse Practitioner can expect an average starting salary of $81,600. The highest salaries can exceed $128,440.
A Nurse Practitioner can expect an average starting salary of $81,600. The highest salaries can exceed $128,440.
$81,600
Low
$96,285
Average salary
$128,440
High
$39.23
Low
$46.29
Average salary
$61.65
High
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Nurse Practitioner Salary Range
Among Nurse Practitioners in the US, General Nurse Practitioners, Aesthetic Nurse Practitioners and Women's Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP) tend to have the lowest salaries, while professionals like Traveling Nurse Practitioners, Surgical NPs and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) enjoy the highest salaries.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | $114K/year | +18% |
| Dermatology Nurse Practitioner | $109K/year | +13% |
| Surgical Nurse Practitioner | $105K/year | +9% |
| Traveling Nurse Practitioner | $102K/year | +6% |
| Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner | $98K/year | +2% |
| Trauma Nurse Practitioner | $97K/year | +1% |
| Women's Health Nurse Practitioner | $92K/year | -4% |
| Holistic Nurse Practitioner | $92K/year | -5% |
| Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner | $85K/year | -12% |
Nurse Practitioner - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Nurse Practitioner (NP) with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $82,000 per year. A mid career Nurse Practitioner with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $95,000, while an experienced Nurse Practitioner with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $111,000. NPs with more than 20 years of experience earn $115,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Nurse Practitioner
| Late Career | ▲ +19% |
| Experienced | ▲ +15% |
| Average Salary | $96,285/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -1% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -15% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
87%
87%
Male
13%
13%
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Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Nurse Practitioner jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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