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LocumTenens.com Salary Surveys

Nurse Practitioner Salary

How much do NPs make?

What is the salary for a nurse practitioner?

LocumTenens.com conducted its Annual Salary and Employment Survey in August and September 2022. Survey respondents represent nurse practitioners who practice on a locum tenens basis as well as those with permanent salaries. Compensation results consist of only full-time, permanent employees and consider only annual salary and bonuses.

Average nurse practitioner salary

$130,845

Historical salary data

How does this year's salary for nurse practitioners compare to other years?

The average nurse practitioner’s salary has been steadily climbing for years, and 2022 saw a new high water mark. Contrary to many medical specialties, 35% of NPs stated that their workload actually increased due to COVID-19 (2020). However, burnout accompanied that workload and remains a serious consideration for NPs and other clinicians.

To learn more about how current clinician trends are changing, view the Future of Work Survey Report which presents in-depth insights about the evolving healthcare landscape in the U.S.

2021 data not available.

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Survey results

Demographic insights by gender

LocumTenens Salary Survey - Male - Nurse practitioner

Male

18%
LocumTenens Salary Survey - Female - Nurse practitioner

Female

79%

Where did nurse practitioners work in 2022?

Most nurse practitioners worked in a hospital or independent medical group in 2022. In 2020, most nurse practitioners worked in a family practice.

LocumTenens Salary Survey - Family Practice - Nurse Practitioner

Medical group / practice owned by a hospital / system

19%

LocumTenens Salary Survey - Independent medical group - Nurse Practitioner

Independent medical group / practice

35%

LocumTenens Salary Survey - Critical Care - Nurse Practitioner

Hospital

35%

RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

NPs who took this survey

The vast majority of NPs (79%) are female. Most NPs (63%) are employed full time. Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) represent the largest age group, representing half of NPs.

By region

Years in practice

Employment status

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Methodology

This report was compiled using data from an original survey conducted by LocumTenens.com from August to September 2022. The 2,571 respondents represent a broad range of U.S.-based clinicians, roles, specialties, ages, facility sizes and experience levels. Some recipients had been placed by LocumTenens.com, and some had not. The age range of respondents is 26-79 and 46 medical specialties are represented. The data from the survey responses was compiled and analyzed by experts in the healthcare industry to formulate the insights shown here.