Highest-Paying States for Nurse Practitioners
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1California$168,520
- 2New Jersey$159,310
- 3Washington$156,100
- 4Oregon$155,680
- 5Alaska$155,170
- 6New York$153,510
- 7Massachusetts$142,440
- 8Nevada$140,670
- 9Connecticut$138,470
- 10New Hampshire$137,550
- 11New Mexico$137,520
- 12Montana$137,210
- 13Rhode Island$135,970
- 14District of Columbia$135,880
- 15Hawaii$135,570