List of Nurse Practitioner salaries by state

What's a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?

NPs are quickly becoming the health partner of choice for millions of Americans. As clinicians that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, NPs bring a comprehensive perspective and personal touch to health care.

Education and training

All NPs must complete a master's or doctoral degree program and have advanced clinical training beyond their initial professional registered nurse (RN) preparation. Didactic and clinical courses prepare nurses with specialized knowledge and clinical competency to practice in primary care, acute care and long-term health care settings.

Qualifications

To be recognized as expert health care providers and ensure the highest quality of care, NPs undergo rigorous national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome evaluations and adhere to a code for ethical practices. Self-directed continued learning and professional development is also essential to maintaining clinical competency.

Additionally, to promote quality health care and improve clinical outcomes, NPs lead and participate in both professional and lay health care forums, conduct research and apply findings to clinical practice.

License and Practice Locations 

Nurse Practitioners are licensed in all states and the District of Columbia, and they practice under the rules and regulations of the state in which they are licensed. They provide high-quality care in rural, urban and suburban communities and in many types of settings, including clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, private physician or NP practices, nursing homes, schools, colleges and public health departments.

Services

Autonomously and in collaboration with health care professionals and other individuals, NPs provide a full range of primary, acute and specialty health care services, including:

• Ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays.
• Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections and injuries.
• Prescribing medications and other treatments.
• Managing patients' overall care.
• Counseling.
• Educating patients on disease prevention and positive health and lifestyle choices.

Specialty areas include:

• Acute Care.
• Adult Health.
• Family Health.
• Gerontology Health.
• Neonatal Health.
• Oncology.
• Pediatric/Child Health.
• Psychiatric/Mental Health.
• Women's Health.

Sub-specialty areas include:

• Allergy and Immunology.
• Cardiovascular.
• Dermatology.
• Emergency.
• Endocrinology.
• Gastroenterology.
• Hematology and Oncology.
• Neurology.
• Occupational Health.
• Orthopedics.
• Pulmonology and Respiratory.
• Sports Medicine.
• Urology.

source: https://www.aanp.org/

How much is Nurse Practitioner salary average? 

Here is the list of Nurse Practitioner salaries in every state of the United States.

Source: US BLS (2019). 

State	average Nurse Practitioner salary (US $)
California	138,660
Washington	126,920
Hawaii	124,000
New Jersey	123,810
Minnesota	122,850
New York	122,550
Massachusetts	122,240
Wyoming	118,110
Nevada	115,970
Alaska	115,890
Texas	115,440
Rhode Island	115,310
Connecticut	115,140
Oregon	113,430
Oklahoma	113,200
Delaware	112,430
Wisconsin	112,130
District of Columbia	111,950
New Mexico	111,930
Maryland	111,800
Arizona	111,480
North Dakota	110,950
Idaho	110,860
Mississippi	110,740
New Hampshire	110,680
Iowa	109,910
Montana	109,120
Virginia	109,110
Michigan	108,660
Illinois	107,860
Maine	106,960
Colorado	106,760
Indiana	106,380
Louisiana	106,240
North Carolina	105,890
Vermont	105,840
Arkansas	105,840
Georgia	105,670
Nebraska	105,450
Utah	105,240
Missouri	105,050
Ohio	103,780
West Virginia	103,170
South Dakota	102,230
Pennsylvania	101,950
Florida	101,510
South Carolina	100,680
Kansas	100,550
Alabama	99,570
Kentucky	99,560
Tennessee	96,510