Nurse Practitioner salary by state
Median annual wages for nurse practitioners in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $132,300.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $168,520 | $145,980 | $209,350 | $240,830 | 25,120 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $159,310 | $136,740 | $170,530 | $183,420 | 9,950 |
| 3 | Washington | $156,100 | $129,670 | $169,500 | $187,240 | 6,700 |
| 4 | Oregon | $155,680 | $134,840 | $168,700 | $194,070 | 2,820 |
| 5 | Alaska | $155,170 | $126,080 | $172,000 | $207,490 | 710 |
| 6 | New York | $153,510 | $132,490 | $170,290 | $198,060 | 22,890 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $142,440 | $132,460 | $168,100 | $207,710 | 8,070 |
| 8 | Nevada | $140,670 | $110,160 | $161,760 | $172,170 | 1,930 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $138,470 | $124,870 | $160,700 | $173,810 | 3,750 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $137,550 | $125,030 | $155,620 | $166,240 | 1,770 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $137,520 | $124,740 | $160,950 | $175,020 | 1,770 |
| 12 | Montana | $137,210 | $123,260 | $151,860 | $166,940 | 1,260 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $135,970 | $131,310 | $163,450 | $176,410 | 1,180 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $135,880 | $125,490 | $160,950 | $180,300 | 680 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $135,570 | $124,530 | $165,810 | $174,350 | 550 |
| 16 | Vermont | $134,740 | $127,340 | $157,000 | $167,610 | 700 |
| 17 | Arizona | $134,420 | $126,880 | $159,780 | $173,270 | 7,220 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $133,390 | $122,530 | $152,330 | $167,950 | 3,620 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $133,260 | $111,750 | $155,260 | $170,140 | 7,780 |
| 20 | Colorado | $132,930 | $118,410 | $150,990 | $170,310 | 4,270 |
| 21 | Idaho | $132,540 | $123,920 | $151,600 | $169,710 | 1,750 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $132,200 | $116,430 | $143,420 | $165,250 | 440 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $132,130 | $118,440 | $140,900 | $161,990 | 2,340 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $131,980 | $123,410 | $147,970 | $166,260 | 5,160 |
| 25 | Texas | $131,670 | $113,840 | $147,660 | $161,980 | 25,970 |
| 26 | Michigan | $131,450 | $117,990 | $140,850 | $165,870 | 8,290 |
| 27 | Maryland | $131,110 | $119,660 | $147,140 | $169,330 | 6,710 |
| 28 | Delaware | $131,040 | $112,020 | $153,050 | $162,870 | 1,430 |
| 29 | Utah | $130,920 | $120,740 | $150,940 | $175,220 | 2,740 |
| 30 | Illinois | $130,680 | $113,320 | $142,000 | $161,470 | 9,270 |
| 31 | Maine | $130,260 | $120,830 | $141,440 | $166,740 | 1,650 |
| 32 | Iowa | $130,160 | $122,720 | $141,940 | $167,590 | 3,240 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $130,140 | $110,960 | $142,720 | $163,720 | 10,670 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $130,070 | $107,290 | $135,620 | $162,020 | 1,290 |
| 35 | Missouri | $129,930 | $119,910 | $144,640 | $162,060 | 7,710 |
| 36 | Florida | $129,510 | $112,380 | $137,610 | $163,600 | 21,790 |
| 37 | Georgia | $129,430 | $110,360 | $141,240 | $166,060 | 10,460 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $128,990 | $114,260 | $142,180 | $164,320 | 9,800 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $128,840 | $108,190 | $136,180 | $156,000 | 1,020 |
| 40 | Indiana | $128,830 | $111,310 | $135,990 | $155,260 | 7,450 |
| 41 | Virginia | $127,810 | $109,180 | $139,500 | $161,470 | 7,110 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $127,320 | $108,520 | $133,220 | $155,500 | 2,550 |
| 43 | Kansas | $126,650 | $108,460 | $133,940 | $158,080 | 3,780 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $125,660 | $105,450 | $137,550 | $205,810 | 3,970 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $125,600 | $109,850 | $135,610 | $159,570 | 5,380 |
| 46 | Ohio | $124,870 | $106,670 | $134,750 | $154,680 | 15,400 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $124,730 | $106,660 | $134,020 | $156,830 | 4,690 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $123,290 | $107,930 | $132,220 | $160,170 | 5,670 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $122,870 | $106,240 | $132,720 | $162,960 | 4,770 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $117,590 | $102,640 | $130,330 | $137,880 | 12,150 |
| 51 | Alabama | $105,750 | $97,960 | $123,970 | $134,650 | 5,640 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).