Nurse Practitioner salary in North Carolina
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in North Carolina is $128,990, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $132,300. North Carolina ranks 38 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$128,990
25th percentile
$114,260
75th percentile
$142,180
90th percentile
$164,320
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in North Carolina | 9,800 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in North Carolina | $130,870 |
| National median | $132,300 |
| National employment | 323,040 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
- Charlotte, NC: median $130,310
- Raleigh, NC: median $128,150
States with similar pay for nurse practitioners
- South Dakota: median $128,840
- Indiana: median $128,830
- Georgia: median $129,430
- Florida: median $129,510
- Missouri: median $129,930
- North Dakota: median $130,070
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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.