So, how much do nurse practitioners (NPs) make a year? This depends on what state you live in. For instances, a nurse practitioner who works in Hawaii can expect to make $ 50.33 an hour compared to a nurse practitioner who works in Arkansas making $ 41.30 an hour. Geographical location and the cost of living play an important role in determining yearly salaries for nurse practitioners.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are advanced practicing registered nurses who have completed extra schooling after receiving their bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). Most nurse practitioners hold a master’s degree (MSN) or doctorate degree (DSN). For details on educational requirements to become a nurse practitioner see our “How to Become a Nurse Practitioner” article.
Nurse Practitioner Average Salaries and Wages by State 2012:
Below are the average hourly and yearly wages for nurse practitioner by state in 2012:
- Alabama NP Salary: $42.03 (hourly wage); $87,430 (salary)
- Alaska NP Salary: $53.89 (hourly wage); $112,090 (salary)
- Arizona NP Salary: $46.65 (hourly wage); $97,030 (salary)
- Arkansas NP Salary: $41.30 (hourly wage); $85,890 (salary)
- California NP Salary: $47.58 (hourly wage); $98,970 (salary)
- Colorado NP Salary: $43.36 (hourly wage); $90,190 (salary)
- Connecticut NP Salary: $45.53 (hourly wage); $94,700 (salary)
- Delaware NP Salary: $44.07 (hourly wage); $91,670 (salary)
- District of Columbia NP Salary: $33.39 (hourly wage); $69,440 (salary)
- Florida NP Salary: $41.75 (hourly wage); $86,840 (salary)
- Georgia NP Salary: $40.83 (hourly wage); $84,930 (salary)
- Hawaii NP Salary: $50.33 (hourly wage); $104,690 (salary)
- Idaho NP Salary: $47.18 (hourly wage); $98,140 (salary)
- Illinois NP Salary: $38.73 (hourly wage); $80,550 (salary)
- Indiana NP Salary: $41.15 (hourly wage); $85,590 (salary)
- Iowa NP Salary: $41.11 (hourly wage); $85,500 (salary)
- Kansas NP Salary: $38.81 (hourly wage); $80,720 (salary)
- Kentucky NP Salary: $40.82 (hourly wage); $84,910 (salary)
- Louisiana NP Salary: $45.02 (hourly wage); $93,640 (salary)
- Maine NP Salary: $41.85 (hourly wage); $87,060 (salary)
- Maryland NP Salary: $43.83 (hourly wage); $91,160 (salary)
- Massachusetts NP Salary: $ 49.20 (hourly wage); $102,340 (salary)
- Michigan NP Salary: $41.78 (hourly wage); $86,910 (salary)
- Minnesota NP Salary: $45.35 (hourly wage); $94,330 (salary)
- Mississippi N P Salary: $ 44.20 (hourly wage); $ 91,940 (salary)
- Missouri NP Salary: $41.67 (hourly wage); $86,680 (salary)
- Montana NP Salary: $42.25 (hourly wage); $87,880 (salary)
- Nebraska NP Salary: $39.71 (hourly wage); $82,600 (salary)
- Nevada NP Salary: $46.65 (hourly wage); $97,040 (salary)
- New Hampshire NP Salary: $45.42 (hourly wage); $94,470 (salary)
- New Jersey NP Salary: $48.57 (hourly wage); $101,030 (salary)
- New Mexico NP Salary: $45.45 (hourly wage); $94,530 (salary)
- New York NP Salary: $46.98 (hourly wage); $97,730 (salary)
- North Carolina NP Salary: $43.15 (hourly wage); $89,760 (salary)
- North Dakota NP Salary: $41.09 (hourly wage); $85,480 (salary)
- Ohio NP Salary: $42.30 (hourly wage); $87,990 (salary)
- Oklahoma NP Salary: $40.32 (hourly wage); $83,870 (salary)
- Oregon NP Salary: $49.66 (hourly wage); $103,280 (salary)
- Pennsylvania NP Salary: $39.77 (hourly wage); $82,720 (salary)
- Puerto Rico NP Salary: $10.65 (hourly wage); $22,150 (salary)
- Rhode Island NP Salary: $48.55 (hourly wage); $100,990 (salary)
- South Carolina NP Salary: $42.20 (hourly wage); $87,780 (salary)
- South Dakota NP Salary: $42.49 (hourly wage); $88,380 (salary)
- Tennessee NP Salary: $42.65 (hourly wage); $88,720 (salary)
- Texas NP Salary: $46.97 (hourly wage); $97,710 (salary)
- Utah NP Salary: $40.33 (hourly wage); $83,880 (salary)
- Vermont NP Salary: $41.52 (hourly wage); $86,370 (salary)
- Virginia NP Salary: $41.78 (hourly wage); $86,900 (salary)
- Washington NP Salary: $45.80 (hourly wage); $95,260 (salary)
- West Virginia NP Salary: $37.79 (hourly wage); $78,590 (salary)
- Wisconsin NP Salary: $41.46 (hourly wage); $86,240 (salary)
- Wyoming NP Salary: $41.58 (hourly wage); $86,480 (salary)
Updated: See the latest average salary in this video:
References:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2011-12 Edition, Nurse Practitioners, on the Internet at bls.gov.