Nurse Practitioners pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,710 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Tampa earn between $109,000 and $135,200.
- $99K10th
- $109K25th
- $128KMedian
- $135K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,160 | $10,597 | $61.13 |
| Median | $128,120 | $10,677 | $61.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,000 | $9,083 | $52.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,200 | $11,267 | $65.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($130,410) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $127,160 | $128,120 | $99,390 | $158,710 | 4,180 |
| Florida | $130,410 | $129,510 | $101,920 | $163,600 | 21,790 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $127,160, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $98,180 a year, or $8,182 a month and $3,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $127,160 buys what about $126,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 12th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Wildwood pays the most ($139,610).
- Wildwood$139,610
- Miami$136,150
- Jacksonville$133,260
- Naples$133,130
- Sarasota$133,020
- Crestview$131,050
- Gainesville$131,030
- Port St. Lucie$130,550
- Orlando$128,860
- Tampa$127,160
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Tampa: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Tampa?
$61.13 an hour on average, and $61.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Tampa?
About $98,180 a year ($8,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,160. Florida has no state income tax.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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