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Nurse Practitioner Salary by State (2026)
Nurse Practitioners (Nurse Practitioners) hold 323,030 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $135,791 per year, but the median ranges from $105,750 in Alabama to $168,520 in California. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Nurse Practitioner salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| California | $168,520 | 25,120 |
| New Jersey | $159,310 | 9,950 |
| Washington | $156,100 | 6,700 |
| Oregon | $155,680 | 2,820 |
| Alaska | $155,170 | 710 |
| New York | $153,510 | 22,890 |
| Massachusetts | $142,440 | 8,070 |
| Nevada | $140,670 | 1,930 |
| Connecticut | $138,470 | 3,750 |
| New Hampshire | $137,550 | 1,770 |
| New Mexico | $137,520 | 1,770 |
| Montana | $137,210 | 1,260 |
| Rhode Island | $135,970 | 1,180 |
| District of Columbia | $135,880 | 680 |
| Hawaii | $135,570 | 550 |
| Vermont | $134,740 | 700 |
| Arizona | $134,420 | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | $133,390 | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $133,260 | 7,780 |
| Colorado | $132,930 | 4,270 |
| Idaho | $132,540 | 1,750 |
| Wyoming | $132,200 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $132,130 | 2,340 |
| Wisconsin | $131,980 | 5,160 |
| Texas | $131,670 | 25,970 |
| Michigan | $131,450 | 8,290 |
| Maryland | $131,110 | 6,710 |
| Delaware | $131,040 | 1,430 |
| Utah | $130,920 | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $130,680 | 9,270 |
| Maine | $130,260 | 1,650 |
| Iowa | $130,160 | 3,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,140 | 10,670 |
| North Dakota | $130,070 | 1,290 |
| Missouri | $129,930 | 7,710 |
| Florida | $129,510 | 21,790 |
| Georgia | $129,430 | 10,460 |
| North Carolina | $128,990 | 9,800 |
| South Dakota | $128,840 | 1,020 |
| Indiana | $128,830 | 7,450 |
| Virginia | $127,810 | 7,110 |
| West Virginia | $127,320 | 2,550 |
| Kansas | $126,650 | 3,780 |
| Arkansas | $125,660 | 3,970 |
| Louisiana | $125,600 | 5,380 |
| Ohio | $124,870 | 15,400 |
| Mississippi | $124,730 | 4,690 |
| South Carolina | $123,290 | 5,670 |
| Kentucky | $122,870 | 4,770 |
| Tennessee | $117,590 | 12,150 |
| Alabama | $105,750 | 5,640 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Nurse Practitioner salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Nurse Practitioner salary in the US is about $135,791 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 323,030 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Nurse Practitioners the most?
- California has the highest median Nurse Practitioner salary at $168,520 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Nurse Practitioners the least?
- Alabama has the lowest median at $105,750 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Nurse Practitioners, code 29-1171). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.