The salary statistics and trend of nurse practitioners in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nurse practitioners salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $74,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nurse practitioners in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $148,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nurse practitioners is $74,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse practitioners in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,280 | 2.00% | 12.85% |
| 2016 | $99,250 | 3.68% | - |
| 2015 | $95,600 | 3.31% | - |
| 2014 | $92,440 | 2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $89,810 | 1.71% | - |
| 2012 | $88,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of nurse practitioners in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nurse practitioners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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