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Nurse Practitioner salary, 2026: $141,440–$176,800 advertised across 711 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 711 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (799) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$141,440–$176,800
per year, base pay
Middle half
$120,000–$215,000
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
711
of 1,510 live Nurse Practitioner listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Nurse Practitioner pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$75k$150k$225k$300kTexas: $150,000–$300,000 median advertised base, 84 listingsTexas$150,000–$300,000n=84California: $155,000–$196,875 median advertised base, 82 listingsCalifornia$155,000–$196,875n=82Illinois: $121,464–$148,000 median advertised base, 42 listingsIllinois$121,464–$148,000n=42Massachusetts: $141,440–$176,800 median advertised base, 37 listingsMassachusetts$141,440–$176,800n=37Maryland: $115,000–$150,000 median advertised base, 33 listingsMaryland$115,000–$150,000n=33Washington: $146,100–$174,700 median advertised base, 31 listingsWashington$146,100–$174,700n=31Colorado: $118,049–$156,000 median advertised base, 22 listingsColorado$118,049–$156,000n=22Maine: $147,680–$260,000 median advertised base, 22 listingsMaine$147,680–$260,000n=22New York: $127,425–$175,000 median advertised base, 21 listingsNew York$127,425–$175,000n=21Arizona: $121,464–$155,300 median advertised base, 20 listingsArizona$121,464–$155,300n=20Pennsylvania: $100,000–$112,000 median advertised base, 20 listingsPennsylvania$100,000–$112,000n=20Virginia: $194,002–$211,500 median advertised base, 18 listingsVirginia$194,002–$211,500n=18
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Texasreport84$150,000$300,000
Californiareport82$155,000$196,875
Illinoisreport42$121,464$148,000
Massachusettsreport37$141,440$176,800
Marylandreport33$115,000$150,000
Washingtonreport31$146,100$174,700
Coloradoreport22$118,049$156,000
Mainereport22$147,680$260,000
New Yorkreport21$127,425$175,000
Arizonareport20$121,464$155,300
Pennsylvaniareport20$100,000$112,000
Virginiareport18$194,002$211,500

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time536$132,791–$166,887
part-time97$150,000–$300,000
locums44$416,000
per diem34$161,710–$187,200

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
One Medical117$144,900–$162,200
Veterans Health Administration62$123,399–$187,195
LifeStance Health61$187,200–$252,000
Legion Health57$150,000–$300,000
Talkiatry52$180,000–$215,000
SonderMind44$416,000

Quick answers

What does a Nurse Practitioner make?
Across 711 live Nurse Practitioner listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $141,440–$176,800 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $120,000 at the low end to $215,000 at the high end.
Which states pay Nurse Practitioners the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Texas ($150,000–$300,000), Maine ($147,680–$260,000) and Virginia ($194,002–$211,500). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.TexasMaineVirginia
Does Nurse Practitioner pay differ by employment type?
536 full-time listings advertise a median of $132,791–$166,887, 97 part-time listings advertise a median of $150,000–$300,000, 44 locums listings advertise a median of $416,000 and 34 per diem listings advertise a median of $161,710–$187,200.
Who is hiring Nurse Practitioners and what do they offer?
One Medical (117, median $144,900–$162,200), Veterans Health Administration (62, median $123,399–$187,195), LifeStance Health (61, median $187,200–$252,000), Legion Health (57, median $150,000–$300,000), Talkiatry (52, median $180,000–$215,000) and SonderMind (44, median $416,000).One MedicalVeterans Health AdministrationLifeStance HealthLegion HealthTalkiatrySonderMind
How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are open right now?
1510 live Nurse Practitioner listings on ScrubHub today, of which 711 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Nurse Practitioner jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 711 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (799) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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