Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Nurse Practitioners
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Nurse Practitioners. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$172,851
San Jose, CA
National Average
$122,195
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$131,243
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $172,851 | $83.10/hr | +41.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $169,039 | $81.27/hr | +38.3% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $151,143 | $72.66/hr | +23.7% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $148,715 | $71.50/hr | +21.7% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $140,643 | $67.62/hr | +15.1% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $139,226 | $66.94/hr | +13.9% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $136,699 | $65.72/hr | +11.9% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $133,061 | $63.97/hr | +8.9% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $131,301 | $63.13/hr | +7.5% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $131,243 | $63.10/hr | +7.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$173k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$169k
/year
Seattle, WA
$151k
/year
New York, NY
$149k
/year
Washington, DC
$141k
/year
Boston, MA
$139k
/year
San Diego, CA
$137k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$133k
/year
Austin, TX
$131k
/year
Portland, OR
$131k
/year
Denver, CO
$131k
/year
Chicago, IL
$129k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$126k
/year
Miami, FL
$126k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$125k
/year
Providence, RI
$123k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$123k
/year
Hartford, CT
$122k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$122k
/year
Riverside, CA
$122k
/year
Nashville, TN
$121k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$121k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$121k
/year
Dallas, TX
$120k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$118k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$117k
/year
Houston, TX
$117k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$116k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$116k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$116k
/year
Columbus, OH
$116k
/year
Tampa, FL
$116k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$115k
/year
Orlando, FL
$115k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$114k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$114k
/year
Detroit, MI
$114k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$114k
/year
Richmond, VA
$114k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$113k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$111k
/year
Louisville, KY
$111k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$111k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$109k
/year
Memphis, TN
$108k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$108k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$107k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$107k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$106k
/year
El Paso, TX
$100k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Nurse Practitioners the most?
San Jose, CA pays Nurse Practitioners the most, with a median salary of $172,851 per year.
What is the average Nurse Practitioner salary across all cities?
The average Nurse Practitioner salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $122,195 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.