10 highest-paying states for nurse practitioners

Nurse practitioners in the U.S. can earn $33,050 more than the national average salary by practicing in California, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

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The national average salary for nurse practitioners in the U.S. is $128,490, however, nurse practitioners in California, the highest-paying state for the profession, earn an average of $161,540 each year. 

Here are the 10 highest-paying states for nurse practitioners:

  1. California: $161,540
  2. Nevada: $148,670
  3. Washington: $145,400
  4. New Jersey: $145,030
  5. Oregon: $144,950
  6. Massachusetts: $144,010
  7. New York: $142,830
  8. Connecticut: $136,980
  9. New Mexico: $136,770
  10. Minnesota: $135,010

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