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Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
211,280 | 1.3 % | $ 55.05 | $ 114,510 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Nurse Practitioners:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 39.88 | $ 45.62 | $ 53.69 | $ 62.62 | $ 75.08 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 82,960 | $ 94,890 | $ 111,680 | $ 130,240 | $ 156,160 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Nurse Practitioners are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Nurse Practitioners, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Offices of Physicians | 101,220 | 3.91 | $ 53.51 | $ 111,310 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 49,920 | 0.89 | $ 56.83 | $ 118,210 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 18,920 | 1.97 | $ 59.54 | $ 123,850 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 6,970 | 0.23 | $ 51.95 | $ 108,060 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 6,170 | 0.68 | $ 53.86 | $ 112,040 |
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Offices of Physicians | 101,220 | 3.91 | $ 53.51 | $ 111,310 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 18,920 | 1.97 | $ 59.54 | $ 123,850 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 2,500 | 0.94 | $ 59.40 | $ 123,550 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 49,920 | 0.89 | $ 56.83 | $ 118,210 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 6,170 | 0.68 | $ 53.86 | $ 112,040 |
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | (8) | (8) | $ 68.98 | $ 143,480 |
Religious Organizations | (8) | (8) | $ 63.32 | $ 131,710 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 910 | 0.14 | $ 62.90 | $ 130,830 |
Social Advocacy Organizations | 40 | 0.02 | $ 61.52 | $ 127,970 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 18,920 | 1.97 | $ 59.54 | $ 123,850 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Nurse Practitioners are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Nurse Practitioners, see the Create Customized Tables function.
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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California | 15,100 | 0.92 | 0.61 | $ 70.18 | $ 145,970 |
New York | 14,850 | 1.71 | 1.13 | $ 60.79 | $ 126,440 |
Texas | 14,680 | 1.21 | 0.80 | $ 56.11 | $ 116,700 |
Florida | 13,010 | 1.54 | 1.01 | $ 48.58 | $ 101,060 |
Ohio | 9,430 | 1.84 | 1.21 | $ 50.78 | $ 105,630 |
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Mississippi | 3,640 | 3.38 | 2.23 | $ 52.67 | $ 109,550 |
Tennessee | 8,300 | 2.86 | 1.88 | $ 47.78 | $ 99,370 |
Alaska | 770 | 2.60 | 1.71 | $ 53.01 | $ 110,270 |
Kentucky | 4,250 | 2.38 | 1.57 | $ 49.26 | $ 102,460 |
Maine | 1,360 | 2.36 | 1.56 | $ 53.64 | $ 111,580 |
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 15,100 | 0.92 | 0.61 | $ 70.18 | $ 145,970 |
New Jersey | 5,800 | 1.53 | 1.01 | $ 62.93 | $ 130,890 |
Washington | 3,720 | 1.16 | 0.77 | $ 60.81 | $ 126,480 |
New York | 14,850 | 1.71 | 1.13 | $ 60.79 | $ 126,440 |
Massachusetts | 6,430 | 1.92 | 1.26 | $ 60.60 | $ 126,050 |
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 13,760 | 1.56 | 1.03 | $ 64.12 | $ 133,380 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 4,950 | 1.90 | 1.25 | $ 61.03 | $ 126,930 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 4,760 | 1.09 | 0.72 | $ 53.85 | $ 112,010 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,740 | 1.80 | 1.18 | $ 51.48 | $ 107,090 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,550 | 0.78 | 0.51 | $ 68.64 | $ 142,770 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,320 | 1.20 | 0.79 | $ 56.13 | $ 116,740 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,150 | 1.54 | 1.01 | $ 57.15 | $ 118,860 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,620 | 1.44 | 0.95 | $ 46.65 | $ 97,030 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,520 | 1.19 | 0.78 | $ 60.48 | $ 125,810 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 3,430 | 1.63 | 1.07 | $ 55.93 | $ 116,330 |
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
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Jonesboro, AR | 400 | 7.33 | 4.83 | $ 48.32 | $ 100,500 |
Johnson City, TN | 370 | 4.92 | 3.24 | $ 46.10 | $ 95,900 |
Hattiesburg, MS | 300 | 4.90 | 3.23 | $ 59.11 | $ 122,950 |
Hammond, LA | 190 | 4.60 | 3.03 | $ 53.18 | $ 110,610 |
Jackson, MS | 960 | 3.82 | 2.51 | $ 52.18 | $ 108,530 |
Jackson, TN | 230 | 3.54 | 2.33 | $ 41.58 | $ 86,480 |
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS | 490 | 3.46 | 2.28 | $ 49.57 | $ 103,110 |
Macon, GA | 330 | 3.44 | 2.26 | $ 48.82 | $ 101,540 |
Bangor, ME | 210 | 3.41 | 2.24 | $ 51.98 | $ 108,120 |
Champaign-Urbana, IL | 320 | 3.37 | 2.22 | $ 53.40 | $ 111,070 |