Nurse Practitioner salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A nurse practitioner earns a median of $132,300 a year ($63.61 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $137,300. About 323,040 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $132,300
- Gross pay
- $5,088.46
- Federal income tax
- −$787.92
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$315.48
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$73.78
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,911.27
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $132,300
- Federal
- $20,486
- FICA
- $10,121
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $101,693
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Nurse Practitioner salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $168,520 | $176,760 | 25,120 |
| New Jersey | $159,310 | $155,750 | 9,950 |
| Washington | $156,100 | $152,180 | 6,700 |
| Oregon | $155,680 | $155,780 | 2,820 |
| Alaska | $155,170 | $149,120 | 710 |
| New York | $153,510 | $153,900 | 22,890 |
| Massachusetts | $142,440 | $152,320 | 8,070 |
| Nevada | $140,670 | $137,410 | 1,930 |
| Connecticut | $138,470 | $142,340 | 3,750 |
| New Hampshire | $137,550 | $138,070 | 1,770 |
| New Mexico | $137,520 | $143,510 | 1,770 |
| Montana | $137,210 | $135,290 | 1,260 |
| Rhode Island | $135,970 | $143,150 | 1,180 |
| District of Columbia | $135,880 | $146,470 | 680 |
| Hawaii | $135,570 | $142,910 | 550 |
| Vermont | $134,740 | $139,400 | 700 |
| Arizona | $134,420 | $140,600 | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | $133,390 | $134,200 | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $133,260 | $135,890 | 7,780 |
| Colorado | $132,930 | $132,540 | 4,270 |
| Idaho | $132,540 | $133,420 | 1,750 |
| Wyoming | $132,200 | $132,680 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $132,130 | $131,710 | 2,340 |
| Wisconsin | $131,980 | $135,160 | 5,160 |
| Texas | $131,670 | $131,420 | 25,970 |
| Michigan | $131,450 | $132,790 | 8,290 |
| Maryland | $131,110 | $133,360 | 6,710 |
| Delaware | $131,040 | $132,900 | 1,430 |
| Utah | $130,920 | $137,060 | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $130,680 | $130,940 | 9,270 |
| Maine | $130,260 | $134,210 | 1,650 |
| Iowa | $130,160 | $136,940 | 3,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,140 | $132,070 | 10,670 |
| North Dakota | $130,070 | $126,370 | 1,290 |
| Missouri | $129,930 | $130,970 | 7,710 |
| Florida | $129,510 | $130,410 | 21,790 |
| Georgia | $129,430 | $128,800 | 10,460 |
| North Carolina | $128,990 | $130,870 | 9,800 |
| South Dakota | $128,840 | $125,160 | 1,020 |
| Indiana | $128,830 | $126,600 | 7,450 |
| Virginia | $127,810 | $129,060 | 7,110 |
| West Virginia | $127,320 | $126,780 | 2,550 |
| Kansas | $126,650 | $127,940 | 3,780 |
| Arkansas | $125,660 | $130,260 | 3,970 |
| Louisiana | $125,600 | $126,630 | 5,380 |
| Ohio | $124,870 | $122,910 | 15,400 |
| Mississippi | $124,730 | $125,340 | 4,690 |
| South Carolina | $123,290 | $124,170 | 5,670 |
| Kentucky | $122,870 | $125,010 | 4,770 |
| Tennessee | $117,590 | $115,510 | 12,150 |
| Alabama | $105,750 | $110,970 | 5,640 |
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BLS occupation: Nurse Practitioners. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1171). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $63.61; the average is $66.01.
Which state pays nurse practitioners the most?
California ($168,520 median), followed by New Jersey and Washington.
What is the salary range for a nurse practitioner?
The bottom 10% earn under $101,340 and the top 10% earn over $174,420 a year.
How much is $132,300 after taxes?
About $101,693 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $91,914 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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