Medscape fielded responses from 3,545 APRNs to compile its report, including 2,001 nurse practitioners, 460 certified registered nurse anesthetists, 626 clinical nurse specialists and 458 nurse midwives.
How six certifications stack up:
1. Adult gerontology: $144,000
2. Psychiatric mental health: $114,000
3. Adult gerontology primary care: $111,000
4. Family nurse practitioner: $107,00
5. Pediatric primary care: $101,000
6. Women’s health: $98,000
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