The salary statistics of nurse practitioners in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nurse practitioners salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $79,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nurse practitioners in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $151,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nurse practitioners is $79,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse practitioners in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $107,550 | 3.09% | 16.11% |
| 2017 | $104,230 | 2.89% | - |
| 2016 | $101,220 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $98,420 | 2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $95,580 | 2.72% | - |
| 2013 | $92,980 | 2.97% | - |
| 2012 | $90,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of nurse practitioners in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed nurse practitioners salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | |
| Offices of Optometrists | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].