Nurse practitioner salary by state
The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 a year. By state it runs from $105,750 in Alabama to $168,520 in California, a gap of $62,770.21 of 51 states pay above the national median.
The ten highest-paying states
Every state, highest first
| Rank | State | Median pay | Average pay | Employed | Against national median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $168,520 | $176,760 | 25,120 | +$36,220 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $159,310 | $155,750 | 9,950 | +$27,010 |
| 3 | Washington | $156,100 | $152,180 | 6,700 | +$23,800 |
| 4 | Oregon | $155,680 | $155,780 | 2,820 | +$23,380 |
| 5 | Alaska | $155,170 | $149,120 | 710 | +$22,870 |
| 6 | New York | $153,510 | $153,900 | 22,890 | +$21,210 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $142,440 | $152,320 | 8,070 | +$10,140 |
| 8 | Nevada | $140,670 | $137,410 | 1,930 | +$8,370 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $138,470 | $142,340 | 3,750 | +$6,170 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $137,550 | $138,070 | 1,770 | +$5,250 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $137,520 | $143,510 | 1,770 | +$5,220 |
| 12 | Montana | $137,210 | $135,290 | 1,260 | +$4,910 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $135,970 | $143,150 | 1,180 | +$3,670 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $135,880 | $146,470 | 680 | +$3,580 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $135,570 | $142,910 | 550 | +$3,270 |
| 16 | Vermont | $134,740 | $139,400 | 700 | +$2,440 |
| 17 | Arizona | $134,420 | $140,600 | 7,220 | +$2,120 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $133,390 | $134,200 | 3,620 | +$1,090 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $133,260 | $135,890 | 7,780 | +$960 |
| 20 | Colorado | $132,930 | $132,540 | 4,270 | +$630 |
| 21 | Idaho | $132,540 | $133,420 | 1,750 | +$240 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $132,200 | $132,680 | 440 | −$100 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $132,130 | $131,710 | 2,340 | −$170 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $131,980 | $135,160 | 5,160 | −$320 |
| 25 | Texas | $131,670 | $131,420 | 25,970 | −$630 |
| 26 | Michigan | $131,450 | $132,790 | 8,290 | −$850 |
| 27 | Maryland | $131,110 | $133,360 | 6,710 | −$1,190 |
| 28 | Delaware | $131,040 | $132,900 | 1,430 | −$1,260 |
| 29 | Utah | $130,920 | $137,060 | 2,740 | −$1,380 |
| 30 | Illinois | $130,680 | $130,940 | 9,270 | −$1,620 |
| 31 | Maine | $130,260 | $134,210 | 1,650 | −$2,040 |
| 32 | Iowa | $130,160 | $136,940 | 3,240 | −$2,140 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $130,140 | $132,070 | 10,670 | −$2,160 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $130,070 | $126,370 | 1,290 | −$2,230 |
| 35 | Missouri | $129,930 | $130,970 | 7,710 | −$2,370 |
| 36 | Florida | $129,510 | $130,410 | 21,790 | −$2,790 |
| 37 | Georgia | $129,430 | $128,800 | 10,460 | −$2,870 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $128,990 | $130,870 | 9,800 | −$3,310 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $128,840 | $125,160 | 1,020 | −$3,460 |
| 40 | Indiana | $128,830 | $126,600 | 7,450 | −$3,470 |
| 41 | Virginia | $127,810 | $129,060 | 7,110 | −$4,490 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $127,320 | $126,780 | 2,550 | −$4,980 |
| 43 | Kansas | $126,650 | $127,940 | 3,780 | −$5,650 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $125,660 | $130,260 | 3,970 | −$6,640 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $125,600 | $126,630 | 5,380 | −$6,700 |
| 46 | Ohio | $124,870 | $122,910 | 15,400 | −$7,430 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $124,730 | $125,340 | 4,690 | −$7,570 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $123,290 | $124,170 | 5,670 | −$9,010 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $122,870 | $125,010 | 4,770 | −$9,430 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $117,590 | $115,510 | 12,150 | −$14,710 |
| 51 | Alabama | $105,750 | $110,970 | 5,640 | −$26,550 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 29-1171. Pay is before tax and not adjusted for cost of living.