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The national median salary for Nurse Practitioners is $129,210 per year ($62.12/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $109,949 and $149,573 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $169,957 per year. There are approximately 307,390 nurse practitioners employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+40.1%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
30K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
320K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
44% from new growth56% from people leaving the role
Mixed: openings come from both new growth and people exiting the role.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Master's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
143K
$126,840
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
71K
$133,620
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
29K
$135,080
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
13K
$120,180
Home Health Care Services
NAICS 621600
8K
$122,990
Wage range across top 5 industries: $120,180 to $135,080 (12% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$47.10
$97,968
P25
$52.86
$109,949
P50MEDIAN
$62.12
$129,210
P75
$71.91
$149,573
P90
$81.71
$169,957
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average nurse practitioners salary?
The national median salary for Nurse Practitioners is $129,210 per year ($62.12/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $109,949 and $149,573 annually.
How much do top-earning nurse practitioners make?
The 90th percentile salary for Nurse Practitioners is $169,957 per year ($81.71/hr). The 75th percentile is $149,573 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for nurse practitioners?
Entry-level Nurse Practitioners (10th percentile) earn approximately $97,968 per year ($47.10/hr). The 25th percentile is $109,949 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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