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Best states for an adult nurse practitioner
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for adult nurse practitioners? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for adult nurse practitioner jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of adult nurse practitioners in America is $175,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for adult nurse practitioners.If you are currently seeking employment as an adult nurse practitioner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for adult nurse practitioners in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $133,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000 Location Quotient: 1.89
2. Alaska
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $123,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
3. New York
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 1,007 Average annual salary: $123,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 2.12
4. New Jersey
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $129,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. New Hampshire
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $110,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
6. Massachusetts
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 505 Average annual salary: $115,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
7. Maine
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $107,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 3.08
8. Oregon
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $113,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
9. Rhode Island
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $111,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Nevada
Total adult nurse practitioner jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $106,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an adult nurse practitioner
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an adult nurse practitioner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $133,401 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 232 |
| 2 | Alaska | $123,313 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 55 |
| 3 | New York | $123,943 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,007 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $129,111 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 291 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $110,238 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 105 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $115,376 | $65,000 | 6,859,819 | 505 |
| 7 | Maine | $107,017 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 151 |
| 8 | Oregon | $113,471 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 226 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $111,836 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
| 10 | Nevada | $106,080 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 99 |
| 11 | Ohio | $113,040 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 265 |
| 12 | Montana | $105,075 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 60 |
| 13 | Washington | $106,590 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 390 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $99,430 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 744 |
| 15 | Vermont | $100,296 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 50 |
| 16 | Delaware | $109,075 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 38 |
| 17 | California | $106,910 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,129 |
| 18 | Arizona | $101,461 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 183 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $95,692 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 88 |
| 20 | Indiana | $93,282 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 269 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $94,098 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 195 |
| 22 | Michigan | $100,132 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 162 |
| 23 | Maryland | $99,370 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 269 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $93,537 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 247 |
| 25 | Illinois | $101,068 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 294 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $88,811 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $105,444 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 51 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $88,419 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 47 |
| 29 | Virginia | $93,563 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 240 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $84,714 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 32 |
| 31 | Texas | $87,027 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 627 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $99,345 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $87,531 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 51 |
| 34 | Idaho | $88,505 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 38 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $87,859 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 68 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $82,300 | $45,000 | 4,684,333 | 149 |
| 37 | Utah | $89,107 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 65 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $82,888 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 345 |
| 39 | Colorado | $90,730 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 132 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $79,255 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 41 | Georgia | $84,887 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 268 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $82,065 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 67 |
| 43 | Missouri | $83,939 | $45,000 | 6,113,532 | 151 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $79,126 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 73 |
| 45 | Iowa | $82,328 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 75 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $75,567 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 194 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $76,660 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 188 |
| 48 | Kansas | $79,099 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 58 |
| 49 | Florida | $78,650 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 315 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,146 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 69 |
| 51 | Alabama | $74,521 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 74 |
Highest paying states for adult nurse practitioners
| Rank | State | Avg. Adult Nurse Practitioner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $133,401 |
| 2 | Alaska | $123,313 |
| 3 | New York | $123,943 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $129,111 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $110,238 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $115,376 |
| 7 | Maine | $107,017 |
| 8 | Oregon | $113,471 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $111,836 |
| 10 | Nevada | $106,080 |
| 11 | Ohio | $113,040 |
| 12 | Montana | $105,075 |
| 13 | Washington | $106,590 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $99,430 |
| 15 | Vermont | $100,296 |
| 16 | Delaware | $109,075 |
| 17 | California | $106,910 |
| 18 | Arizona | $101,461 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $95,692 |
| 20 | Indiana | $93,282 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $94,098 |
| 22 | Michigan | $100,132 |
| 23 | Maryland | $99,370 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $93,537 |
| 25 | Illinois | $101,068 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $88,811 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $105,444 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $88,419 |
| 29 | Virginia | $93,563 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $84,714 |
| 31 | Texas | $87,027 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $99,345 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $87,531 |
| 34 | Idaho | $88,505 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $87,859 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $82,300 |
| 37 | Utah | $89,107 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $82,888 |
| 39 | Colorado | $90,730 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $79,255 |
| 41 | Georgia | $84,887 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $82,065 |
| 43 | Missouri | $83,939 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $79,126 |
| 45 | Iowa | $82,328 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $75,567 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $76,660 |
| 48 | Kansas | $79,099 |
| 49 | Florida | $78,650 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,146 |
| 51 | Alabama | $74,521 |
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Updated January 8, 2025