California is the highest-paying state for nurse practitioners, while Tennessee ranks the lowest, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the 10 states where nurse practitioners earn the highest average annual salary:
| State | Annual salary |
| California | $173,190 |
| New York | $148,410 |
| Oregon | $148,030 |
| Massachusetts | $145,140 |
| Washington | $143,620 |
| Alaska | $142,340 |
| Connecticut | $141,140 |
| New Jersey | $140,470 |
| Rhode Island | $139,600 |
| District of Columbia | $137,600 |
Here are the 10 states where nurse practitioners earn the lowest average annual salary :
| State | Annual salary |
| Tennessee | $108,180 |
| Alabama | $109,650 |
| South Carolina | $113,950 |
| Arkansas | $116,030 |
| Kentucky | $116,930 |
| North Dakota | $121,200 |
| Ohio | $121,250 |
| West Virginia | $122,140 |
| Virginia | $122,180 |
| South Dakota | $122,300 |
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