2023 Salary Report for Nurse Practitioners
The average salary for Nurse Practitioners is $118,040. The three states that pay Nurse Practitioners the most are California ($151,830), New Jersey ($137,010) and New York ($133,940).
When adjusted for cost-of-living, the states that pay Nurse Practitioners the highest average annual salary are California ($137,552), Iowa ($133,300) and New Mexico ($129,387).
When adjusted for cost-of-living the three states that pay Nurse Practitioners the least are Tennessee ($103,223), Florida ($104,091) and Maryland ($108,669).
The following table shows the average yearly salary for Nurse Practitioners in each state and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) in that state.
The three states with the highest positive cost-of-living gap are Mississippi ($15,557), West Virginia ($14,338) and Arkansas ($12,992).
State | Salary | COLA | Gap |
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California | $151,830 | $137,552 | -$14,278 |
New Jersey | $137,010 | $123,255 | -$13,755 |
New York | $133,940 | $121,532 | -$12,408 |
Washington | $130,840 | $121,870 | -$8,970 |
Massachusetts | $129,540 | $120,570 | -$8,970 |
Oregon | $128,190 | $124,917 | -$3,273 |
Hawaii | $127,490 | $113,841 | -$13,649 |
Minnesota | $127,010 | $128,787 | $1,777 |
Rhode Island | $126,760 | $124,458 | -$2,302 |
District of Columbia | $125,290 | $112,408 | -$12,882 |
Nevada | $123,680 | $127,426 | $3,746 |
Iowa | $121,370 | $133,300 | $11,930 |
New Hampshire | $120,730 | $116,411 | -$4,319 |
Illinois | $120,470 | $119,895 | -$575 |
Connecticut | $120,450 | $116,444 | -$4,006 |
Arizona | $119,910 | $121,036 | $1,126 |
New Mexico | $118,480 | $129,387 | $10,907 |
Texas | $117,890 | $118,435 | $545 |
Pennsylvania | $117,260 | $120,193 | $2,933 |
Wisconsin | $116,990 | $125,539 | $8,549 |
Oklahoma | $116,650 | $127,738 | $11,088 |
Maine | $116,370 | $120,242 | $3,872 |
Delaware | $116,230 | $118,760 | $2,530 |
Montana | $115,710 | $125,173 | $9,463 |
Maryland | $115,700 | $108,669 | -$7,031 |
Wyoming | $114,530 | $124,138 | $9,608 |
Alaska | $113,820 | $110,248 | -$3,572 |
Indiana | $113,490 | $122,692 | $9,202 |
Utah | $112,920 | $118,464 | $5,544 |
North Carolina | $112,730 | $122,746 | $10,016 |
North Dakota | $112,720 | $122,468 | $9,748 |
Nebraska | $112,670 | $121,294 | $8,624 |
Louisiana | $112,650 | $121,495 | $8,845 |
Colorado | $112,580 | $109,439 | -$3,141 |
Vermont | $112,540 | $113,276 | $736 |
Ohio | $112,490 | $122,685 | $10,195 |
South Dakota | $112,320 | $122,727 | $10,407 |
Virginia | $112,320 | $111,230 | -$1,090 |
Mississippi | $111,750 | $127,307 | $15,557 |
Georgia | $109,560 | $115,887 | $6,327 |
Michigan | $108,770 | $115,664 | $6,894 |
Kansas | $108,710 | $117,702 | $8,992 |
Arkansas | $107,080 | $120,072 | $12,992 |
Kentucky | $106,080 | $118,155 | $12,075 |
Idaho | $105,290 | $115,450 | $10,160 |
Florida | $104,830 | $104,091 | -$739 |
West Virginia | $104,750 | $119,088 | $14,338 |
Missouri | $103,490 | $111,893 | $8,403 |
South Carolina | $102,850 | $112,220 | $9,370 |
Alabama | $102,410 | $114,745 | $12,335 |
Tennessee | $95,120 | $103,223 | $8,103 |
Salary Range by Education and Experience
About 50% of Nurse Practitioners in the United States earn between $99,540 and $129,680 with an experience level that ranges between 5 to 14 years.
About 10% of Nurse Practitioners in the U.S. earn more than $163,350, a rate for highly educated and experienced Nurse Practitioners.
Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners in the United States earn under $79,470, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.
% | Years | Employed | Annual Salary |
---|---|---|---|
10% | Less than a Year | 23,469 | Under $79,470 |
15% | 2 – 4 years | 35,204 | $79,470 – $99,540 |
25% | 5 – 9 years | 58,672 | $99,540 – $120,680 |
25% | 10 – 14 years | 58,672 | $120,680 – $129,680 |
15% | 15 – 20 years | 35,204 | $129,680 – $163,350 |
10% | 20+ years | 23,469 | Above $163,350 |
Salary Compared to Related Professions
With an average annual salary of $118,040, Nurse Practitioners in the United States tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($202,470).
However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($33,250), LPNs ($51,850), Nursing Instructors ($82,040), Registered Nurses ($82,750), and Nurse Midwives ($114,210).
Title | Annual Salary |
---|---|
Nurse Anesthetists | $202,470 |
Nurse Practitioners | $118,040 |
Nurse Midwives | $114,210 |
Registered Nurses | $82,750 |
Nursing Instructors | $82,040 |
LPNs | $51,850 |
Nursing Assistants | $33,250 |
State-by-State Demand for Nurse Practitioners in 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by the year 2030, the total demand for Nurse Practitioners will be 335,200 with an average yearly openings of 26,000.
The three states needing the most Nurse Practitioners are California (26,900), New York (26,200) and Texas (24,600).
The three states needing the highest percentage of new Nurse Practitioners are Arizona (100.8%), Georgia (78.6%) and West Virginia (74.2%).
In the table below, find the states, sorted from highest to lowest, with the highest demand for Nurse Practitioners in 2030.
State | 2020 | 2030 | % Change | Yearly Openings |
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California | 17,300 | 26,900 | 55.5% | 2,120 |
New York | 16,840 | 26,200 | 55.6% | 2,060 |
Texas | 14,820 | 24,600 | 66% | 2,010 |
Florida | 13,480 | 23,020 | 70.8% | 1,910 |
Georgia | 8,230 | 14,700 | 78.6% | 1,250 |
Ohio | 9,660 | 14,350 | 48.6% | 1,100 |
Tennessee | 8,180 | 12,860 | 57.2% | 1,020 |
Illinois | 8,420 | 12,090 | 43.6% | 900 |
Massachusetts | 7,240 | 10,820 | 49.4% | 830 |
Arizona | 5,070 | 10,180 | 100.8% | 910 |
New Jersey | 6,150 | 9,920 | 61.3% | 800 |
Missouri | 6,380 | 9,410 | 47.5% | 720 |
Virginia | 5,940 | 9,330 | 57.1% | 740 |
Indiana | 5,910 | 9,130 | 54.5% | 720 |
North Carolina | 5,670 | 8,800 | 55.2% | 690 |
Pennsylvania | 6,210 | 8,240 | 32.7% | 580 |
Michigan | 5,110 | 7,710 | 50.9% | 590 |
Wisconsin | 5,090 | 6,990 | 37.3% | 500 |
Kentucky | 4,480 | 6,920 | 54.5% | 540 |
Alabama | 4,070 | 6,250 | 53.6% | 490 |
Washington | 4,090 | 6,190 | 51.3% | 690 |
Minnesota | 4,110 | 5,990 | 45.7% | 450 |
Maryland | 4,270 | 5,820 | 36.3% | 420 |
Mississippi | 3,710 | 4,790 | 29.1% | 330 |
South Carolina | 2,900 | 4,490 | 54.8% | 350 |
Louisiana | 3,210 | 4,420 | 37.7% | 320 |
Arkansas | 2,800 | 4,310 | 53.9% | 340 |
Connecticut | 2,840 | 4,200 | 47.9% | 320 |
Colorado | 2,930 | 4,190 | 43% | 300 |
Kansas | 2,730 | 3,960 | 45.1% | 300 |
Oregon | 2,380 | 3,840 | 61.3% | 300 |
Utah | 2,240 | 3,610 | 61.2% | 290 |
Iowa | 2,050 | 3,230 | 57.6% | 260 |
Oklahoma | 2,150 | 3,170 | 47.4% | 240 |
Nebraska | 1,690 | 2,360 | 39.6% | 170 |
West Virginia | 1,240 | 2,160 | 74.2% | 180 |
Nevada | 1,330 | 2,140 | 60.9% | 170 |
Maine | 1,470 | 2,020 | 37.4% | 150 |
New Mexico | 1,150 | 1,790 | 55.7% | 140 |
New Hampshire | 1,090 | 1,730 | 58.7% | 140 |
Rhode Island | 1,050 | 1,250 | 19% | 80 |
District of Columbia | 860 | 1,220 | 41.9% | 90 |
Delaware | 760 | 1,180 | 55.3% | 90 |
North Dakota | 700 | 1,100 | 57.1% | 90 |
Montana | 670 | 1,030 | 53.7% | 80 |
Idaho | 860 | 1,030 | 19.8% | 60 |
South Dakota | 600 | 940 | 56.7% | 70 |
Vermont | 490 | 750 | 53.1% | 60 |
Hawaii | 400 | 610 | 52.5% | 50 |
Wyoming | 350 | 540 | 54.3% | 40 |
Alaska | 350 | 400 | 14.3% | 30 |
Virgin Islands | 20 | 20 | 0% | 0 |
Projected Demand for Nursing Professions to 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the three professions needing the most new nurses in the United States by 2030 are Registered Nurses (3,356,800), Nursing Assistants (1,512,000) and LPNs (751,900).
The three professions needing the highest percentage of new nurses in the United States by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (52.2%), Nursing Instructors (22.5%) and Nurse Anesthetists (12.7%).
Title | 2020 | 2030 | Change | % Change | Avg. Yearly Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Registered Nurses | 3,080,100 | 3,356,800 | 276,700 | 9% | 194,500 |
Nursing Assistants | 1,396,700 | 1,512,000 | 115,300 | 8.3% | 187,000 |
LPNs | 688,100 | 751,900 | 63,800 | 9.3% | 60,700 |
Nurse Practitioners | 220,300 | 335,200 | 114,900 | 52.2% | 26,000 |
Nursing Instructors | 72,600 | 88,900 | 16,300 | 22.5% | 9,000 |
Nurse Anesthetists | 44,200 | 49,800 | 5,600 | 12.7% | 2,900 |
Nurse Midwives | 7,300 | 8,200 | 900 | 12.3% | 500 |
10 Highest-Paying Cities
The top ten cities where Nurse Practitioners are paid the highest average yearly salary in the United States are shown in the table below.
The top three cities with the highest Nurse Practitioners salary in the United States are are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($197,870), Napa ($184,700) and Vallejo-Fairfield ($180,380).
When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) the three cities that pay nurses the most in the United States are are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($176,481), Vallejo-Fairfield ($166,372) and Napa ($165,754).
City / Metro | Average Yearly Salary | Cost-of-Living Adjusted |
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San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $197,870 | $176,481 |
Napa | $184,700 | $165,754 |
Vallejo-Fairfield | $180,380 | $166,372 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | $177,160 | $150,941 |
Yuba City | $159,260 | $160,060 |
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande | $153,300 | $139,962 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade | $153,050 | $144,251 |
Santa Rosa | $152,150 | $138,520 |
Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $150,280 | $137,342 |
Fresno | $147,760 | $147,997 |
10 Highest-Paying Rural Areas
The top ten nonmetropolitan areas where Nurse Practitioners are paid the highest average annual salary in the United States are shown in the table below.
The three rural areas in the United States with the highest Nurse Practitioners salary are Southeast Minnesota ($129,340), Middle Georgia ($129,210) and Connecticut ($128,980).
When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COL) the three rural areas in the United States with the highest annual salary are Middle Georgia ($151,211), Southeast Minnesota ($145,982) and Western Wisconsin ($144,216).
Rural Areas | Yearly Salary | COL Adjusted |
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Southeast Minnesota | $129,340 | $145,982 |
Middle Georgia | $129,210 | $151,211 |
Connecticut | $128,980 | $125,932 |
Western Wisconsin | $128,150 | $144,216 |
Central Oregon | $126,110 | $130,983 |
Southwest Iowa | $124,910 | $142,934 |
Capital/Northern New York | $124,780 | $135,424 |
Northeast Iowa | $124,100 | $142,007 |
Southeast Iowa | $123,800 | $141,664 |
Eastern Washington | $123,740 | $127,567 |
State-by-State Nurse Practitioners Salary Summaries
See state-by-state summaries for the average annual salary, average hourly salary, cost-of-living adjusted salaries, current employment, 2030 projected employment, and the state’s current cost of living index.
Find links to the highest paid city reports and state salary reports.
Alabama
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $102,410
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $114,745
Hourly Wage: $49.24
Highest Paid City / Area: Southwest Alabama Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 4,300
2030 Expected Employment: 6,250
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.25
Alabama Salary Report
Alaska
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $113,820
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $110,248
Hourly Wage: $55
Highest Paid City / Area: Anchorage
Currently Employed: 770
2030 Expected Employment: 400
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.24
Alaska Salary Report
Arizona
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $119,910
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $121,036
Hourly Wage: $57.65
Highest Paid City / Area: Prescott
Currently Employed: 5,110
2030 Expected Employment: 10,180
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.07
Arizona Salary Report
Arkansas
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $107,080
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $120,072
Hourly Wage: $51
Highest Paid City / Area: South Arkansas Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 2,590
2030 Expected Employment: 4,310
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.18
Arkansas Salary Report
California
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $151,830
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $137,552
Hourly Wage: $72.99
Highest Paid City / Area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Currently Employed: 17,400
2030 Expected Employment: 26,900
Cost-of-Living Index: 110.38
California Salary Report
Colorado
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,580
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $109,439
Hourly Wage: $54
Highest Paid City / Area: Boulder
Currently Employed: 3,540
2030 Expected Employment: 4,190
Cost-of-Living Index: 102.87
Colorado Salary Report
Connecticut
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $120,450
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $116,444
Hourly Wage: $57.91
Highest Paid City / Area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk
Currently Employed: 2,650
2030 Expected Employment: 4,200
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.44
Connecticut Salary Report
Delaware
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $116,230
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $118,760
Hourly Wage: $56
Highest Paid City / Area: Dover
Currently Employed: 940
2030 Expected Employment: 1,180
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.87
Delaware Salary Report
District of Columbia
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $125,290
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $112,408
Hourly Wage: $60.24
Highest Paid City / Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Currently Employed: 680
2030 Expected Employment: 1,220
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.46
District of Columbia Salary Report
Florida
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $104,830
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $104,091
Hourly Wage: $50
Highest Paid City / Area: Sebring
Currently Employed: 14,880
2030 Expected Employment: 23,020
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.71
Florida Salary Report
Georgia
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $109,560
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $115,887
Hourly Wage: $52.67
Highest Paid City / Area: Middle Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 7,020
2030 Expected Employment: 14,700
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.54
Georgia Salary Report
Hawaii
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $127,490
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $113,841
Hourly Wage: $61
Highest Paid City / Area: Urban Honolulu
Currently Employed: 460
2030 Expected Employment: 610
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.99
Hawaii Salary Report
Idaho
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $105,290
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $115,450
Hourly Wage: $50.62
Highest Paid City / Area: Boise City
Currently Employed: 1,020
2030 Expected Employment: 1,030
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.20
Idaho Salary Report
Illinois
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $120,470
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $119,895
Hourly Wage: $58
Highest Paid City / Area: Peoria
Currently Employed: 7,160
2030 Expected Employment: 12,090
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.48
Illinois Salary Report
Indiana
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $113,490
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $122,692
Hourly Wage: $54.56
Highest Paid City / Area: Columbus
Currently Employed: 6,340
2030 Expected Employment: 9,130
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.50
Indiana Salary Report
Iowa
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $121,370
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $133,300
Hourly Wage: $58
Highest Paid City / Area: Sioux City
Currently Employed: 2,190
2030 Expected Employment: 3,230
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.05
Iowa Salary Report
Kansas
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $108,710
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $117,702
Hourly Wage: $52.27
Highest Paid City / Area: Topeka
Currently Employed: 2,630
2030 Expected Employment: 3,960
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.36
Kansas Salary Report
Kentucky
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $106,080
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $118,155
Hourly Wage: $51
Highest Paid City / Area: Central Kentucky Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 4,550
2030 Expected Employment: 6,920
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.78
Kentucky Salary Report
Louisiana
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,650
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $121,495
Hourly Wage: $54.16
Highest Paid City / Area: Lafayette
Currently Employed: 4,200
2030 Expected Employment: 4,420
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.72
Louisiana Salary Report
Maine
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $116,370
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $120,242
Hourly Wage: $56
Highest Paid City / Area: Lewiston-Auburn
Currently Employed: 1,340
2030 Expected Employment: 2,020
Cost-of-Living Index: 96.78
Maine Salary Report
Maryland
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $115,700
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $108,669
Hourly Wage: $55.63
Highest Paid City / Area: California-Lexington Park
Currently Employed: 3,540
2030 Expected Employment: 5,820
Cost-of-Living Index: 106.47
Maryland Salary Report
Massachusetts
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $129,540
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $120,570
Hourly Wage: $62
Highest Paid City / Area: Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
Currently Employed: 7,330
2030 Expected Employment: 10,820
Cost-of-Living Index: 107.44
Massachusetts Salary Report
Michigan
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $108,770
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $115,664
Hourly Wage: $52.30
Highest Paid City / Area: Ann Arbor
Currently Employed: 5,830
2030 Expected Employment: 7,710
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.04
Michigan Salary Report
Minnesota
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $127,010
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $128,787
Hourly Wage: $61
Highest Paid City / Area: Duluth
Currently Employed: 4,490
2030 Expected Employment: 5,990
Cost-of-Living Index: 98.62
Minnesota Salary Report
Mississippi
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $111,750
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $127,307
Hourly Wage: $53.73
Highest Paid City / Area: Northwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 3,860
2030 Expected Employment: 4,790
Cost-of-Living Index: 87.78
Mississippi Salary Report
Missouri
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $103,490
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $111,893
Hourly Wage: $50
Highest Paid City / Area: Kansas City
Currently Employed: 6,940
2030 Expected Employment: 9,410
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.49
Missouri Salary Report
Montana
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $115,710
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $125,173
Hourly Wage: $55.63
Highest Paid City / Area: West Montana Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 730
2030 Expected Employment: 1,030
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.44
Montana Salary Report
Nebraska
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,670
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $121,294
Hourly Wage: $54
Highest Paid City / Area: South Nebraska Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 1,670
2030 Expected Employment: 2,360
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.89
Nebraska Salary Report
Nevada
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $123,680
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $127,426
Hourly Wage: $59.46
Highest Paid City / Area: Carson City
Currently Employed: 1,760
2030 Expected Employment: 2,140
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.06
Nevada Salary Report
New Hampshire
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $120,730
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $116,411
Hourly Wage: $58
Highest Paid City / Area: Manchester
Currently Employed: 1,360
2030 Expected Employment: 1,730
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.71
New Hampshire Salary Report
New Jersey
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $137,010
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $123,255
Hourly Wage: $65.87
Highest Paid City / Area: Trenton
Currently Employed: 6,690
2030 Expected Employment: 9,920
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.16
New Jersey Salary Report
New Mexico
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $118,480
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $129,387
Hourly Wage: $57
Highest Paid City / Area: Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 1,270
2030 Expected Employment: 1,790
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.57
New Mexico Salary Report
New York
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $133,940
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $121,532
Hourly Wage: $64.39
Highest Paid City / Area: New York-Newark-Jersey City
Currently Employed: 15,190
2030 Expected Employment: 26,200
Cost-of-Living Index: 110.21
New York Salary Report
North Carolina
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,730
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $122,746
Hourly Wage: $54
Highest Paid City / Area: Raleigh
Currently Employed: 6,940
2030 Expected Employment: 8,800
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.84
North Carolina Salary Report
North Dakota
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,720
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $122,468
Hourly Wage: $54.19
Highest Paid City / Area: East North Dakota Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 630
2030 Expected Employment: 1,100
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.04
North Dakota Salary Report
Ohio
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,490
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $122,685
Hourly Wage: $54
Highest Paid City / Area: Cleveland-Elyria
Currently Employed: 10,210
2030 Expected Employment: 14,350
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.69
Ohio Salary Report
Oklahoma
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $116,650
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $127,738
Hourly Wage: $56.08
Highest Paid City / Area: Southwest Oklahoma Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 2,580
2030 Expected Employment: 3,170
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.32
Oklahoma Salary Report
Oregon
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $128,190
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $124,917
Hourly Wage: $62
Highest Paid City / Area: Medford
Currently Employed: 2,090
2030 Expected Employment: 3,840
Cost-of-Living Index: 102.62
Oregon Salary Report
Pennsylvania
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $117,260
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $120,193
Hourly Wage: $56.38
Highest Paid City / Area: Pittsburgh
Currently Employed: 7,610
2030 Expected Employment: 8,240
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.56
Pennsylvania Salary Report
Rhode Island
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $126,760
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $124,458
Hourly Wage: $61
Highest Paid City / Area: Providence-Warwick
Currently Employed: 1,030
2030 Expected Employment: 1,250
Cost-of-Living Index: 101.85
Rhode Island Salary Report
South Carolina
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $102,850
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $112,220
Hourly Wage: $49.45
Highest Paid City / Area: Charleston-North Charleston
Currently Employed: 3,140
2030 Expected Employment: 4,490
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.65
South Carolina Salary Report
South Dakota
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,320
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $122,727
Hourly Wage: $54
Highest Paid City / Area: West South Dakota Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 740
2030 Expected Employment: 940
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.52
South Dakota Salary Report
Tennessee
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $95,120
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $103,223
Hourly Wage: $45.73
Highest Paid City / Area: Clarksville
Currently Employed: 11,360
2030 Expected Employment: 12,860
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.15
Tennessee Salary Report
Texas
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $117,890
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $118,435
Hourly Wage: $57
Highest Paid City / Area: Wichita Falls
Currently Employed: 17,810
2030 Expected Employment: 24,600
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.54
Texas Salary Report
Utah
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,920
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $118,464
Hourly Wage: $54.29
Highest Paid City / Area: Salt Lake City
Currently Employed: 2,180
2030 Expected Employment: 3,610
Cost-of-Living Index: 95.32
Utah Salary Report
Vermont
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,540
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $113,276
Hourly Wage: $54
Highest Paid City / Area: Northern Vermont Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 720
2030 Expected Employment: 750
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.35
Vermont Salary Report
Virginia
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $112,320
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $111,230
Hourly Wage: $54.00
Highest Paid City / Area: Richmond
Currently Employed: 6,560
2030 Expected Employment: 9,330
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.98
Virginia Salary Report
Washington
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $130,840
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $121,870
Hourly Wage: $63
Highest Paid City / Area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Currently Employed: 3,730
2030 Expected Employment: 6,190
Cost-of-Living Index: 107.36
Washington Salary Report
West Virginia
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $104,750
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $119,088
Hourly Wage: $50.36
Highest Paid City / Area: Beckley
Currently Employed: 1,780
2030 Expected Employment: 2,160
Cost-of-Living Index: 87.96
West Virginia Salary Report
Wisconsin
Average Nurse Practitioners Salary: $116,990
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $125,539
Hourly Wage: $56
Highest Paid City / Area: Western Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 4,770
2030 Expected Employment: 6,990
Cost-of-Living Index: 93.19
Wisconsin Salary Report
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