Salary data
nurse practitioner salary by state
BLS publishes state-level estimates for nurse practitioners. The highest-paying states by mean are California, Oregon, New Jersey. Pick a state for the full wage estimate and a confidential career conversation.
| Rank | State | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $176,760 | $168,520 | 25,120 |
| 2 | Oregon | $155,780 | $155,680 | 2,820 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $155,750 | $159,310 | 9,950 |
| 4 | New York | $153,900 | $153,510 | 22,890 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $152,320 | $142,440 | 8,070 |
| 6 | Washington | $152,180 | $156,100 | 6,700 |
| 7 | Alaska | $149,120 | $155,170 | 710 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $146,470 | $135,880 | 680 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $143,510 | $137,520 | 1,770 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $143,150 | $135,970 | 1,180 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $142,910 | $135,570 | 550 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $142,340 | $138,470 | 3,750 |
| 13 | Arizona | $140,600 | $134,420 | 7,220 |
| 14 | Vermont | $139,400 | $134,740 | 700 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $138,070 | $137,550 | 1,770 |
| 16 | Nevada | $137,410 | $140,670 | 1,930 |
| 17 | Utah | $137,060 | $130,920 | 2,740 |
| 18 | Iowa | $136,940 | $130,160 | 3,240 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $135,890 | $133,260 | 7,780 |
| 20 | Montana | $135,290 | $137,210 | 1,260 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $135,160 | $131,980 | 5,160 |
| 22 | Maine | $134,210 | $130,260 | 1,650 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $134,200 | $133,390 | 3,620 |
| 24 | Idaho | $133,420 | $132,540 | 1,750 |
| 25 | Maryland | $133,360 | $131,110 | 6,710 |
| 26 | Delaware | $132,900 | $131,040 | 1,430 |
| 27 | Michigan | $132,790 | $131,450 | 8,290 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $132,680 | $132,200 | 440 |
| 29 | Colorado | $132,540 | $132,930 | 4,270 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $132,070 | $130,140 | 10,670 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $131,710 | $132,130 | 2,340 |
| 32 | Texas | $131,420 | $131,670 | 25,970 |
| 33 | Missouri | $130,970 | $129,930 | 7,710 |
| 34 | Illinois | $130,940 | $130,680 | 9,270 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $130,870 | $128,990 | 9,800 |
| 36 | Florida | $130,410 | $129,510 | 21,790 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $130,260 | $125,660 | 3,970 |
| 38 | Virginia | $129,060 | $127,810 | 7,110 |
| 39 | Georgia | $128,800 | $129,430 | 10,460 |
| 40 | Kansas | $127,940 | $126,650 | 3,780 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $126,780 | $127,320 | 2,550 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $126,630 | $125,600 | 5,380 |
| 43 | Indiana | $126,600 | $128,830 | 7,450 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $126,370 | $130,070 | 1,290 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $125,340 | $124,730 | 4,690 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $125,160 | $128,840 | 1,020 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $125,010 | $122,870 | 4,770 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $124,170 | $123,290 | 5,670 |
| 49 | Ohio | $122,910 | $124,870 | 15,400 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $115,510 | $117,590 | 12,150 |
| 51 | Alabama | $110,970 | $105,750 | 5,640 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 state estimates. Estimates for employed clinicians, not offers. States where BLS suppresses the estimate are left out.
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