Nurse Practitioners Salary 2025: $138,137 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
$138,137 per year is the national median annual wage for nurse practitioners (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $66/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $163,670 to $283,410. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 29-1171.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $138,137
- Median hourly wage
- $66/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $142,270
- Total US employment
- 185,150
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($231,560)
- BLS SOC code
- 29-1171
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
Nurse Practitioner (SOC 29-1171) is a high-paying U.S. occupation: national median wage of $138,137 across 185,150 reported workers per the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
Geographic wage spread is wide: across the 70 cities reporting data, median Nurse Practitioner wages range from $107,700 to $231,560 — roughly 115% above the floor. The spread reflects cost-of-living, regional supply-and-demand, and industry-mix differences. Nurse Practitioner is in the Healthcare category — wages here reflect a regulated labor market with state-specific licensing and credentialing, which constrains supply more than it does in unregulated fields.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Nurse Practitioners salaries range from $107,700 to $231,560 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Nurse Practitioners Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $163,670 | $190,826 | $231,560 | $257,485 | $283,410 | $118,264 | 1,580 |
| San Francisco, CA | $153,280 | $179,600 | $219,080 | $246,520 | $273,960 | $121,982 | 3,110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $105,540 | $132,128 | $172,010 | $206,055 | $240,100 | $137,939 | 1,170 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $130,630 | $146,346 | $169,920 | $191,945 | $213,970 | $138,824 | 1,710 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,300 | $144,208 | $166,570 | $189,445 | $212,320 | $157,886 | 570 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $106,710 | $130,258 | $165,580 | $185,515 | $205,450 | $164,592 | 430 |
| San Diego, CA | $131,380 | $144,372 | $163,860 | $189,750 | $215,640 | $102,285 | 2,340 |
| New York, NY | $132,490 | $144,830 | $163,340 | $183,140 | $202,940 | $87,254 | 21,680 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $119,950 | $136,558 | $161,470 | $188,825 | $216,180 | $97,271 | 10,060 |
| Seattle, WA | $128,750 | $141,286 | $160,090 | $174,230 | $188,370 | $107,155 | 0 |
| Portland, OR | $130,270 | $141,718 | $158,890 | $179,805 | $200,720 | $122,129 | 1,390 |
| Anchorage, AK | $97,690 | $121,586 | $157,430 | $182,460 | $207,490 | $123,961 | 410 |
| Boston, MA | $116,600 | $128,952 | $147,480 | $179,985 | $212,490 | $96,963 | 5,990 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $83,960 | $108,000 | $144,060 | $158,550 | $173,040 | $132,165 | 1,390 |
| Spokane, WA | $109,040 | $122,220 | $141,990 | $162,515 | $183,040 | $145,780 | 530 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $110,880 | $122,908 | $140,950 | $159,985 | $179,020 | $149,947 | 890 |
| Tulsa, OK | $100,240 | $115,928 | $139,460 | $153,705 | $167,950 | $160,668 | 1,090 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $117,880 | $126,460 | $139,330 | $156,640 | $173,950 | $101,331 | 840 |
| Reno, NV | $106,290 | $118,718 | $137,360 | $152,495 | $167,630 | $128,977 | 420 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $105,510 | $117,814 | $136,270 | $155,125 | $173,980 | $135,323 | 5,450 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $104,000 | $116,680 | $135,700 | $152,545 | $169,390 | $114,611 | 6,590 |
| Providence, RI | $106,020 | $117,820 | $135,520 | $155,085 | $174,650 | $113,501 | 1,540 |
| Hartford, CT | $109,930 | $120,026 | $135,170 | $152,450 | $169,730 | $120,044 | 1,370 |
| Washington, DC | $101,340 | $114,740 | $134,840 | $155,140 | $175,440 | $88,246 | 4,050 |
| Albany, NY | $108,680 | $119,044 | $134,590 | $149,245 | $163,900 | $133,654 | 910 |
| Houston, TX | $96,880 | $111,952 | $134,560 | $146,695 | $158,830 | $139,440 | 5,970 |
| Detroit, MI | $106,110 | $117,422 | $134,390 | $149,390 | $164,390 | $141,314 | 3,400 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $109,350 | $119,350 | $134,350 | $151,555 | $168,760 | $137,936 | 1,450 |
| Denver, CO | $95,890 | $111,150 | $134,040 | $153,105 | $172,170 | $118,830 | 2,310 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $108,290 | $118,498 | $133,810 | $147,985 | $162,160 | $140,705 | 2,310 |
| Omaha, NE | $107,450 | $117,974 | $133,760 | $147,875 | $161,990 | $145,708 | 1,380 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $99,500 | $113,056 | $133,390 | $147,605 | $161,820 | $154,208 | 1,670 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,190 | $114,662 | $133,370 | $151,755 | $170,140 | $125,584 | 4,900 |
| Madison, WI | $108,360 | $118,248 | $133,080 | $150,205 | $167,330 | $128,208 | 530 |
| Boise, ID | $114,090 | $121,498 | $132,610 | $149,600 | $166,590 | $129,882 | 840 |
| Atlanta, GA | $104,950 | $115,970 | $132,500 | $152,315 | $172,130 | $133,569 | 5,950 |
| Greensboro, NC | $101,680 | $113,900 | $132,230 | $145,435 | $158,640 | $144,830 | 820 |
| Des Moines, IA | $113,470 | $120,974 | $132,230 | $149,595 | $166,960 | $141,726 | 820 |
| Buffalo, NY | $104,470 | $115,570 | $132,220 | $149,260 | $166,300 | $142,941 | 1,190 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,060 | $114,032 | $131,990 | $150,380 | $168,770 | $115,578 | 3,800 |
| San Antonio, TX | $102,080 | $113,956 | $131,770 | $145,675 | $159,580 | $144,011 | 1,780 |
| Chicago, IL | $106,260 | $116,452 | $131,740 | $148,245 | $164,750 | $122,777 | 6,530 |
| St. Louis, MO | $108,340 | $117,636 | $131,580 | $147,930 | $164,280 | $146,200 | 3,430 |
| Miami, FL | $106,880 | $116,664 | $131,340 | $150,200 | $169,060 | $106,694 | 5,810 |
| Dallas, TX | $93,690 | $108,606 | $130,980 | $146,965 | $162,950 | $125,821 | 7,310 |
| Kansas City, MO | $97,030 | $110,522 | $130,760 | $145,285 | $159,810 | $137,065 | 2,730 |
| Orlando, FL | $104,230 | $114,794 | $130,640 | $144,925 | $159,210 | $126,712 | 1,950 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $106,500 | $116,084 | $130,460 | $141,275 | $152,090 | $144,795 | 2,530 |
| Charlotte, NC | $107,350 | $116,534 | $130,310 | $150,400 | $170,490 | $134,757 | 1,970 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $89,300 | $105,560 | $129,950 | $143,180 | $156,410 | $124,354 | 470 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $105,220 | $114,872 | $129,350 | $154,240 | $179,130 | $127,564 | 1,430 |
| Tucson, AZ | $104,060 | $114,172 | $129,340 | $151,305 | $173,270 | $135,577 | 820 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $89,710 | $105,306 | $128,700 | $145,605 | $162,510 | $141,118 | 2,820 |
| Raleigh, NC | $103,200 | $113,180 | $128,150 | $149,335 | $170,520 | $128,407 | 1,510 |
| Tampa, FL | $99,390 | $110,882 | $128,120 | $143,415 | $158,710 | $128,635 | 4,180 |
| Rochester, NY | $105,340 | $114,448 | $128,110 | $141,360 | $154,610 | $137,901 | 1,890 |
| Austin, TX | $114,440 | $119,884 | $128,050 | $147,270 | $166,490 | $124,320 | 2,700 |
| Richmond, VA | $96,720 | $109,160 | $127,820 | $137,715 | $147,610 | $125,191 | 1,440 |
| Little Rock, AR | $100,540 | $110,996 | $126,680 | $170,985 | $215,290 | $143,628 | 1,360 |
| New Orleans, LA | $105,570 | $113,262 | $124,800 | $141,245 | $157,690 | $130,136 | 1,270 |
| Memphis, TN | $83,770 | $100,102 | $124,600 | $139,320 | $154,040 | $148,333 | 1,800 |
| Columbus, OH | $99,960 | $109,808 | $124,580 | $137,415 | $150,250 | $133,813 | 3,140 |
| Lexington, KY | $102,040 | $110,452 | $123,070 | $149,335 | $175,600 | $134,797 | 540 |
| Louisville, KY | $104,090 | $111,614 | $122,900 | $141,380 | $159,860 | $136,253 | 1,580 |
| Nashville, TN | $84,300 | $99,508 | $122,320 | $131,030 | $139,740 | $121,954 | 4,540 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $102,680 | $109,460 | $119,630 | $137,000 | $154,370 | $129,610 | 1,980 |
| Greenville, SC | $81,910 | $96,858 | $119,280 | $132,425 | $145,570 | $132,386 | 1,120 |
| Wichita, KS | $95,600 | $103,800 | $116,100 | $130,860 | $145,620 | $138,214 | 690 |
| Knoxville, TN | $85,210 | $95,022 | $109,740 | $122,455 | $135,170 | $121,528 | 1,630 |
| Birmingham, AL | $89,240 | $96,624 | $107,700 | $122,630 | $137,560 | $119,137 | 1,350 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Nurse Practitioner is $138,137 as of 2025. The national mean (average) is $142,270. Salaries range from $107,700 to $231,560 depending on city and cost of living.
Nurse Practitioner salaries vary significantly by metro area. The highest-paying cities offer median salaries well above the national average of $138,137, though cost of living should be factored in. Check the city breakdown table above for COL-adjusted figures.
There are approximately 185,150 Nurse Practitioner positions in the US across 70 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nurse Practitioner positions at the 90th percentile earn significantly more than the median, suggesting strong income growth potential with experience and specialization. The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile indicates the impact that skills, location, and seniority have on compensation.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.