The salary statistics and trend of nurse practitioners in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nurse practitioners salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $85,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nurse practitioners in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $131,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nurse practitioners is $70,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse practitioners in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,170 | 2.71% | 12.65% |
| 2016 | $95,510 | 2.04% | - |
| 2015 | $93,560 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $90,660 | 3.78% | - |
| 2013 | $87,230 | 1.70% | - |
| 2012 | $85,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of nurse practitioners in twelve industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nurse practitioners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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