Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Nurse Practitioner Salary in the US
A Nurse Practitioner earns a national median of $132,300 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Nurse Practitioner (BLS occupation 29-1171) earns a national median of $132,300 and a mean of $137,300 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $231,560. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 29-1171 (Nurse Practitioners). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Nurse Practitioner earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Nurse Practitioner is $132,300 per year (mean $137,300), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Nurse Practitioners the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($231,560), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($219,080), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad ($163,860).
Where does this Nurse Practitioner salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 29-1171. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Nurse Practitioner a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $132,300/year, Nurse Practitioner pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.