Nurse Practitioners Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$129,210
↑ 43.6% since 2012
Median Salary Over Time
Nurse Practitioners — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Nurse Practitioners — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 43.6% since 2012 ($89,960 → $129,210)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $129,210
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.7%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +1%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $129,210 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $126,260 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $121,610 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | $120,680 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | $111,680 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | $109,820 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | $107,030 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | $103,880 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | $100,910 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | $98,190 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | $95,350 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | $92,670 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | $89,960 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.