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Nurse practitioner salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in the United States?

Average base salary

$129,968
Average $129,968
Low $92,726
High $182,166

The average salary for a nurse practitioner is $129,968 per year in the United States and $18,750 overtime per year.53.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Nurse Practitioner job openings in United States

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Nurse Practitioner or Physicia...
Sleep Management Institute2.5out of 5 stars.
Cincinnati, OH
$60 - $65 an hour
Part-time
47 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Nurse Practitioner in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MercyOne
 
$505,440per year
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Veteran Medical Group
 
$501,035per year
Comfort Choice Hospice Care
 
$494,000per year
Jogan Health
 
$410,800per year
CLARE|MATRIX
 
$390,000per year
Capitol Bridge
 
$353,600per year

Highest paying cities for Nurse Practitioners near United States

  1. Bellevue, WA
    $157,430 per year
  2. Brooklyn, NY
    $145,871 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $143,123 per year
  4. Buffalo, NY
    $129,299 per year
  5. Albuquerque, NM
    $128,177 per year

Where can a Nurse Practitioner earn more?

Compare salaries for Nurse Practitioners in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Nurse Practitioner get paid in United States?

Lead Nurse Practitioner

Job openings
Average $140,721 per year

Senior Nurse Practitioner

Job openings
Average $122,838 per year