Medscape surveyed 2,987 APRNs — including 1,788 nurse practitioners, 439 clinical nurse specialists, 445 certified registered nurse anesthetists and 315 nurse managers — from March 20 to June 26.
Here’s a breakdown of APRN pay by region:
- Pacific (includes Alaska and Hawaii): $170,000
- New England: $157,000
- West South Central: $153,000
- South Atlantic: $148,000
- East North Central: $148,000
- Mountain: $148,000
- Mid-Atlantic (includes Washington, D.C.): $146,000
- West North Central: $146,000
- East South Central: $143,000
See which states are included in these regions here.