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Nurse Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioners

National Avg Annual Salary

$132,000

National Avg Hourly Wage

$63.46

National Total Employment

307,390

Top Metro Avg Salary

$223,530

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $173,190.

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Largest State Market

Florida has one of the largest employment markets with 24,690 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $223,530.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 19,850 jobs.

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Top States for Nurse Practitioners

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $173,190 20,980 Open
New York NY $148,410 20,430 Open
Oregon OR $148,030 2,430 Open
Massachusetts MA $145,140 8,920 Open
Washington WA $143,620 4,790 Open
Alaska AK $142,340 570 Open
Connecticut CT $141,140 3,680 Open
New Jersey NJ $140,470 9,590 Open
Rhode Island RI $139,600 1,200 Open
District of Columbia DC $137,600 790 Open

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