Q: Do RN get paid more than NP?

No, RN do not get paid more than NP. Nurse practitioners (NP) generally earn more than registered nurses (RN), because of their advanced degrees. Typically, NPs hold masters or doctorate degrees in nursing. This higher educational achievement also comes more clinical hours and other certifications, making the NP more valuable to their employer than an RN.

Question 1

How much does a nurse practitioner make?

Accepted Answer

The average nurse practitioner salary in the United States is $100,033. Nurse practitioner salaries typically range between $62,000 and $161,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for nurse practitioners is $48.09 per hour.

Nurse practitioner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Nurse practitioners earn the highest average salary in California.

Question 2

What state pays Nurse Practitioners the most?

Accepted Answer

California pays Nurse Practitioners the most in the United States, with an average salary of $120,826 per year, or $58.09 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a nurse practitioner?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a nurse practitioner if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $119,141 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Nurse Practitioner?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a nurse practitioner is $77,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a nurse practitioner in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for nurse practitioners is $104,380, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a nurse practitioner can vary by state.

Question 5

Can nurse practitioners make 200K?

Accepted Answer

No, nurse practitioners cannot $200,000 annually, under normal circumstances. The average salary for a general nurse practitioner is around $100,000.

Though some specialized nurse practitioner roles can make upwards of $180,000, it is not likely that a nurse practitioner will make $200,000. But salary is largely dependent on location, and a nurse practitioner can make more money if they live in a state that generally pays more for the role (such as California).

Question 6

Do RN get paid more than NP?

Accepted Answer

No, RN do not get paid more than NP. Nurse practitioners (NP) generally earn more than registered nurses (RN), because of their advanced degrees.

Typically, NPs hold masters or doctorate degrees in nursing. This higher educational achievement also comes more clinical hours and other certifications, making the NP more valuable to their employer than an RN.

Question 7

How many vacation days do you get as a nurse practitioner?

Accepted Answer

Nurse practitioners typically get around 18-25 vacation days per year. This is slightly above the national average of 10 PTO days, which is typical for most industries. This number can vary, however, depending on a variety of factors, including employer policies, years of experience, and job location.

Question 8

PA vs. NP salary

Accepted Answer

The difference between PA and NP salary is important in healthcare, as it helps determine which works best for you based on different qualifications and information. Both are advanced careers in the medical field but have different focuses.

Question 9

What nurse practitioner specialty is the highest paid?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paid nurse practitioner specialty is anesthesiology. The average salary for nurse practitioners in Anesthesiology is $180,000.

After anesthesiology, the next two highest-paid specialties are psychiatric mental health and pediatric. Both of these roles earn an average salary of $130,000.

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Alaska	$119,141	$57.28
2	Montana	$103,339	$49.68
3	Washington	$106,739	$51.32
4	New Mexico	$101,207	$48.66
5	Massachusetts	$99,472	$47.82
6	Oregon	$107,660	$51.76
7	Nevada	$102,570	$49.31
8	Texas	$94,901	$45.63
9	California	$120,826	$58.09
10	Arizona	$101,460	$48.78
11	New York	$100,129	$48.14
12	New Hampshire	$92,167	$44.31
13	Connecticut	$99,064	$47.63
14	Delaware	$95,880	$46.10
15	Minnesota	$97,198	$46.73
16	Maine	$88,700	$42.64
17	New Jersey	$101,812	$48.95
18	Indiana	$86,553	$41.61
19	Pennsylvania	$87,621	$42.13
20	Oklahoma	$88,578	$42.59
21	Michigan	$90,522	$43.52
22	Rhode Island	$94,313	$45.34
23	Wyoming	$88,216	$42.41
24	Wisconsin	$90,101	$43.32
25	Mississippi	$87,690	$42.16
26	Ohio	$83,761	$40.27
27	North Dakota	$82,672	$39.75
28	Maryland	$92,873	$44.65
29	Colorado	$92,454	$44.45
30	Vermont	$83,230	$40.01
31	West Virginia	$81,649	$39.25
32	Florida	$82,589	$39.71
33	Illinois	$89,654	$43.10
34	Louisiana	$82,465	$39.65
35	North Carolina	$83,648	$40.22
36	Utah	$86,941	$41.80
37	South Dakota	$77,909	$37.46
38	District of Columbia	$93,111	$44.76
39	Idaho	$85,886	$41.29
40	Tennessee	$77,320	$37.17
41	Iowa	$80,767	$38.83
42	Nebraska	$81,663	$39.26
43	Virginia	$85,525	$41.12
44	Kansas	$79,650	$38.29
45	Arkansas	$80,408	$38.66
46	Hawaii	$103,030	$49.53
47	Georgia	$81,363	$39.12
48	Kentucky	$75,375	$36.24
49	South Carolina	$75,759	$36.42
50	Missouri	$79,694	$38.31
51	Alabama	$75,187	$36.15

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Richmond, CA	$127,474	$61.29
2	Tacoma, WA	$109,414	$52.60
3	Salem, OR	$109,393	$52.59
4	Edison, NJ	$103,435	$49.73
5	Las Vegas, NV	$102,601	$49.33
6	Phoenix, AZ	$101,834	$48.96
7	New York, NY	$101,808	$48.95
8	Albuquerque, NM	$101,613	$48.85
9	Boston, MA	$101,420	$48.76
10	Hartford, CT	$100,493	$48.31
11	Minneapolis, MN	$98,265	$47.24
12	San Antonio, TX	$97,866	$47.05
13	Newark, DE	$96,916	$46.59
14	Providence, RI	$95,369	$45.85
15	Baltimore, MD	$93,832	$45.11
16	Washington, DC	$93,789	$45.09
17	Colorado Springs, CO	$93,739	$45.07
18	Salem, NH	$93,652	$45.02
19	Detroit, MI	$91,340	$43.91
20	Chicago, IL	$90,673	$43.59

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$161,000	$13,417	$77
75th Percentile	$128,000	$10,667	$62
Average	$100,033	$8,336	$48
25th Percentile	$77,000	$6,417	$37
10th Percentile	$62,000	$5,167	$30

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Mental Health Nurse	$106,812	$8,901	$51.35	86,884
Nurse Extern	$37,156	$3,096	$17.86	569,180
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner	$97,820	$8,152	$47.03	486,582
Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner	$101,247	$8,437	$48.68	35,972
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner	$102,753	$8,563	$49.40	80,598
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner	$105,403	$8,784	$50.67	38,599

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Pace University	$159,520	$76.69
2	Apple	$149,151	$71.71
3	Kansas Medical Center	$143,624	$69.05
4	Sharecare	$142,758	$68.63
5	Fairview Health Services	$140,521	$67.56
6	Mercy Corps	$137,785	$66.24
7	Valley Children's	$137,394	$66.05
8	Adobe	$135,896	$65.33
9	HealthRIGHT 360	$134,822	$64.82
10	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$133,666	$64.26
11	The New Jewish Home	$133,496	$64.18
12	Oregon Medical Group	$133,134	$64.01
13	Walmart	$131,878	$63.40
14	Mohawk Valley Health System	$130,824	$62.90
15	Dayton Children's Hospital	$129,342	$62.18
16	Signature Healthcare	$127,945	$61.51
17	Oncology Institute	$127,186	$61.15
18	Hamilton Health Center	$127,042	$61.08
19	Pacific Medical Centers	$126,469	$60.80
20	The Main Place Inc	$126,325	$60.73

Nurse practitioner salary

Average nurse practitioner salary

$100,033

Understanding Nurse Practitioner Salaries

Top Paying States

Salary Trends Over Time

Where can a Nurse Practitioner earn more?