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.
Survey results
Demographic insights by gender
Male
18%
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.
Medical group / practice owned by a hospital / system
19%
Independent medical group / practice
35%
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.