New Jersey saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for nurse practitioners from 2024 to 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Across the U.S., the average annual salary for nurse practitioners grew $5,300, increasing from $132,000 in 2024 to $137,300 in 2025.
Every state experienced year-over-year compensation increases for the profession except Nevada, which does not have available data for 2024.
The agency updated compensation data May 15 to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Here are the ten states with the largest jumps in nurse practitioner compensation using salary data from 2024 and 2025:
New Jersey
2024 average salary: $140,470
2025 average salary: $155,750
Increase of $15,280
Arkansas
2024 average salary: $116,030
2025 average salary: $130,260
Increase of $14,230
South Carolina
2024 average salary: $113,950
2025 average salary: $124,170
Increase of $10,220
District of Columbia
2024 average salary: $137,600
2025 average salary: $146,470
Increase of $8,870
Vermont
2024 average salary: $130,580
2025 average salary: $139,400
Increase of $8,820
Washington
2024 average salary: $143,620
2025 average salary: $152,180
Increase of $8,560
Kentucky
2024 average salary: $116,930
2025 average salary: $125,010
Increase of $8,080
Hawaii
2024 average salary: $135,020
2025 average salary: $142,910
Increase of $7,890
Minnesota
2024 average salary: $128,120
2025 average salary: $135,890
Increase of $7,770
Oregon
2024 average salary: $148,030
2025 average salary: $155,780
Increase of $7,750
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