What is the typical salary range for a Nurse Practitioner?

Pay typically falls between $122,000 and $162,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Nurse Practitioner Salary: $142,000 Average

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Average base salary

$142,000 / year

≈ $11,850 per month · $68.27 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$122,000Average
$142,00075th percentile
$162,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Nurse Practitioner is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Nurse Practitioner work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Nurse Practitioner pays 14% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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Veterinarian$147,500

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$132,000

Medical Dosimetrist$153,500

Radiation Therapist$119,000

Physical Therapist$109,000

Genetic Counselor$108,500

Registered Nurse$105,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nurse Practitioner make?

The average base salary for a Nurse Practitioner in the United States is $142,000 per year, or about $68.27 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $122,000 and $162,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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