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Job outlook for adult nurse practitioners in the United States
Adult nurse practitioner job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected adult nurse practitioner job growth rate is 40% from 2018-2028.
About 118,600 new jobs for adult nurse practitioners are projected over the next decade.
Adult nurse practitioner salaries have increased 11% for adult nurse practitioners in the last 5 years.
There are over 201,211 adult nurse practitioners currently employed in the United States.
There are 37,267 active adult nurse practitioner job openings in the US.
The average adult nurse practitioner salary is $101,447.
Are adult nurse practitioner jobs in demand?
Yes, adult nurse practitioner jobs are in demand. Adult nurse practitioner demand is projected to grow 40% from 2018 to 2028.
Adult nurse practitioner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of adult nurse practitioner jobs and the average adult nurse practitioner salary over time.
Adult nurse practitioner jobs over time
Adult nurse practitioner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 201,211 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 181,211 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 172,065 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 154,185 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 142,749 | 0.04% |
Average adult nurse practitioner salary over time
Adult nurse practitioner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,447 | $48.77 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $99,757 | $47.96 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $97,223 | $46.74 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $94,362 | $45.37 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $91,664 | $44.07 | +2.8% |
Adult nurse practitioner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of adult nurse practitioner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where adult nurse practitioners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for adult nurse practitioners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 151 | 11% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 105 | 8% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 50 | 8% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 505 | 7% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 55 | 7% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 51 | 7% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 744 | 6% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 232 | 6% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 60 | 6% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,007 | 5% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 390 | 5% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 226 | 5% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 269 | 4% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 269 | 4% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 247 | 4% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 88 | 4% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 47 | 4% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 38 | 4% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 32 | 4% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 25 | 4% |
Most common cities for adult nurse practitioners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Littleton | 2 | 4% | $90,876 |
| 2 | Milford | 1 | 4% | $118,909 |
| 3 | Salisbury | 1 | 3% | $100,484 |
| 4 | Everett | 1 | 2% | $119,224 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz | 1 | 2% | $111,803 |
| 6 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $79,363 |
| 7 | Lowell | 1 | 1% | $118,866 |
| 8 | Redwood City | 1 | 1% | $112,789 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $112,370 |
| 10 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $117,997 |
| 11 | Las Vegas | 3 | 0% | $106,129 |
| 12 | New York | 2 | 0% | $129,527 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $101,265 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $105,782 |
| 15 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $107,300 |