Top Highest Paying States for Nurse Practitioner Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified eight states where the typical salary for a Nurse Practitioner job is above the national average. Topping the list is Massachusetts, with Alaska and Nevada close behind in second and third. Nevada beats the national average by 7.3%, and Massachusetts furthers that trend with another $15,927 (14.6%) above the $109,025.
Significantly, Massachusetts has a very active Nurse Practitioner job market as there are several companies currently hiring for this type of role.
With only a handful of states paying above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by moving to a new location as a Nurse Practitioner is a decision to make with some caution. Factoring in cost of living expenses should be considered as well.
Average Nurse Practitioner Salary by State
Massachusetts – $124,953
Alaska – $117,966
Nevada – $117,034
Washington – $115,127
New York – $111,971
Maryland – $111,741
Nebraska – $109,601
Kentucky – $109,488
New Hampshire – $108,201
Virginia – $108,164
Colorado – $105,823
South Carolina – $105,722
Delaware – $104,543
California – $103,627
Hawaii – $102,415
Vermont – $101,896
Oklahoma – $101,866
Wyoming – $100,286
Arkansas – $99,796
Connecticut – $99,322
Illinois – $99,258
Michigan – $99,199
Rhode Island – $98,106
West Virginia – $97,320
Idaho – $97,240
Pennsylvania – $96,850
North Dakota – $96,768
Missouri – $96,593
Maine – $96,337
New Jersey – $95,877
Montana – $95,276
Arizona – $94,296
Texas – $94,061
South Dakota – $93,942
Minnesota – $93,838
Indiana – $93,692
Tennessee – $93,676
Wisconsin – $93,106
Ohio – $92,998
Oregon – $92,452
Utah – $91,914
Kansas – $91,012
Louisiana – $91,005
Georgia – $90,966
North Carolina – $90,090
Iowa – $89,758
Alabama – $88,838
New Mexico – $88,444
Florida – $85,736
Mississippi – $85,255
About Our Data
ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.
Data used to develop this report includes ADP data. ADP is an exclusive provider of employee payroll data for ZipRecruiter.