The salary statistics of nurse practitioners in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nurse practitioners salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $85,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nurse practitioners in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nurse practitioners is $139,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nurse practitioners is $57,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse practitioners in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $100,020 | 2.25% | 8.31% |
| 2017 | $97,770 | 0.18% | - |
| 2016 | $97,590 | -0.04% | - |
| 2015 | $97,630 | -1.18% | - |
| 2014 | $98,780 | 5.63% | - |
| 2013 | $93,220 | 1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $91,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of nurse practitioners in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed nurse practitioners salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].