SOC 29-1171 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Nurse Practitioners wages by metro
National median annual wage
$132,300
- 10th percentile
- $101,340
- 25th percentile
- $117,990
- Median
- $132,300
- 75th percentile
- $156,700
- 90th percentile
- $174,420
- Mean
- $137,300
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 323,040.
That median is 159.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,580 | $163,670 | $231,560 | $283,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,110 | $153,280 | $219,080 | $273,960 |
| Vallejo, CA | 180 | $133,940 | $182,370 | $287,130 |
| Napa, CA | 60 | $153,970 | $176,270 | $225,760 |
| Modesto, CA | 380 | $138,470 | $173,380 | $249,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,170 | $105,540 | $172,010 | $240,100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,710 | $130,630 | $169,920 | $213,970 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 70 | $116,900 | $168,540 | $209,300 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 190 | $126,540 | $167,190 | $218,680 |
| Chico, CA | 140 | $131,730 | $167,080 | $203,910 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 280 | $116,450 | $167,040 | $236,950 |
| Fresno, CA | 570 | $129,300 | $166,570 | $212,320 |
| Salinas, CA | 140 | $135,360 | $166,090 | $213,530 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 430 | $106,710 | $165,580 | $205,450 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 200 | $130,450 | $165,580 | $220,680 |
| Yuba City, CA | 70 | $115,870 | $165,020 | $209,040 |
| El Centro, CA | 70 | $103,330 | $164,700 | $213,520 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 60 | $115,080 | $164,210 | $193,340 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,340 | $131,380 | $163,860 | $215,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21,680 | $132,490 | $163,340 | $202,940 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21,680 | $132,490 | $163,340 | $202,940 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,060 | $119,950 | $161,470 | $216,180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,310 | $93,690 | $130,980 | $162,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,590 | $104,000 | $135,700 | $169,390 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,530 | $106,260 | $131,740 | $164,750 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,990 | $116,600 | $147,480 | $212,490 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,970 | $96,880 | $134,560 | $158,830 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,950 | $104,950 | $132,500 | $172,130 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,810 | $106,880 | $131,340 | $169,060 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,450 | $105,510 | $136,270 | $173,980 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,900 | $102,190 | $133,370 | $170,140 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 4,540 | $84,300 | $122,320 | $139,740 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,180 | $99,390 | $128,120 | $158,710 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,050 | $101,340 | $134,840 | $175,440 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,800 | $102,060 | $131,990 | $168,770 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3,430 | $108,340 | $131,580 | $164,280 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,400 | $106,110 | $134,390 | $164,390 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3,320 | $103,200 | $130,800 | $155,590 |
| Columbus, OH | 3,140 | $99,960 | $124,580 | $150,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,110 | $153,280 | $219,080 | $273,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 25,120 | $120,340 | $168,520 | $240,830 |
| New Jersey | 9,950 | $122,390 | $159,310 | $183,420 |
| Washington | 6,700 | $122,420 | $156,100 | $187,240 |
| Oregon | 2,820 | $124,660 | $155,680 | $194,070 |
| Alaska | 710 | $95,570 | $155,170 | $207,490 |
| New York | 22,890 | $112,730 | $153,510 | $198,060 |
| Massachusetts | 8,070 | $111,950 | $142,440 | $207,710 |
| Nevada | 1,930 | $85,380 | $140,670 | $172,170 |
| Connecticut | 3,750 | $109,930 | $138,470 | $173,810 |
| New Hampshire | 1,770 | $106,070 | $137,550 | $166,240 |
| New Mexico | 1,770 | $106,320 | $137,520 | $175,020 |
| Montana | 1,260 | $105,110 | $137,210 | $166,940 |
| Rhode Island | 1,180 | $111,420 | $135,970 | $176,410 |
| District of Columbia | 680 | $115,200 | $135,880 | $180,300 |
| Hawaii | 550 | $106,450 | $135,570 | $174,350 |
| Vermont | 700 | $108,510 | $134,740 | $167,610 |
| Arizona | 7,220 | $104,400 | $134,420 | $173,270 |
| Oklahoma | 3,620 | $99,490 | $133,390 | $167,950 |
| Minnesota | 7,780 | $98,950 | $133,260 | $170,140 |
| Colorado | 4,270 | $87,770 | $132,930 | $170,310 |
| Idaho | 1,750 | $100,480 | $132,540 | $169,710 |
| Wyoming | 440 | $101,970 | $132,200 | $165,250 |
| Nebraska | 2,340 | $103,820 | $132,130 | $161,990 |
| Wisconsin | 5,160 | $106,320 | $131,980 | $166,260 |
| Texas | 25,970 | $96,880 | $131,670 | $161,980 |
| Michigan | 8,290 | $101,640 | $131,450 | $165,870 |
| Maryland | 6,710 | $99,920 | $131,110 | $169,330 |
| Delaware | 1,430 | $97,450 | $131,040 | $162,870 |
| Utah | 2,740 | $102,980 | $130,920 | $175,220 |
| Illinois | 9,270 | $102,440 | $130,680 | $161,470 |
| Maine | 1,650 | $107,820 | $130,260 | $166,740 |
| Iowa | 3,240 | $107,990 | $130,160 | $167,590 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,670 | $102,940 | $130,140 | $163,720 |
| North Dakota | 1,290 | $103,490 | $130,070 | $162,020 |
| Missouri | 7,710 | $100,650 | $129,930 | $162,060 |
| Florida | 21,790 | $101,920 | $129,510 | $163,600 |
| Georgia | 10,460 | $99,160 | $129,430 | $166,060 |
| North Carolina | 9,800 | $103,530 | $128,990 | $164,320 |
| South Dakota | 1,020 | $103,080 | $128,840 | $156,000 |
| Indiana | 7,450 | $101,790 | $128,830 | $155,260 |
| Virginia | 7,110 | $99,990 | $127,810 | $161,470 |
| West Virginia | 2,550 | $100,220 | $127,320 | $155,500 |
| Kansas | 3,780 | $98,330 | $126,650 | $158,080 |
| Arkansas | 3,970 | $99,420 | $125,660 | $205,810 |
| Louisiana | 5,380 | $99,050 | $125,600 | $159,570 |
| Ohio | 15,400 | $100,780 | $124,870 | $154,680 |
| Mississippi | 4,690 | $98,780 | $124,730 | $156,830 |
| South Carolina | 5,670 | $97,080 | $123,290 | $160,170 |
| Kentucky | 4,770 | $95,710 | $122,870 | $162,960 |
| Guam | 90 | $78,500 | $118,670 | $174,910 |
| Tennessee | 12,150 | $82,790 | $117,590 | $137,880 |
| Alabama | 5,640 | $86,300 | $105,750 | $134,650 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Nurse Practitioners?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Nurse Practitioners is $132,300. Employment is 323,040.
How does Nurse Practitioners pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Nurse Practitioners is 159.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Nurse Practitioners?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $231,560.