Nurse Practitioners pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,770 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Baltimore earn between $121,690 and $146,860.
- $102K10th
- $122K25th
- $132KMedian
- $147K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,060 | $11,172 | $64.45 |
| Median | $131,990 | $10,999 | $63.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,690 | $10,141 | $58.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,860 | $12,238 | $70.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($133,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $134,060 | $131,990 | $102,060 | $168,770 | 3,800 |
| Maryland | $133,360 | $131,110 | $99,920 | $169,330 | 6,710 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $134,060, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $96,649 a year, or $8,054 a month and $3,717 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $134,060 buys what about $128,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$134,060
- Salisbury$130,270
- Lexington Park$125,420
- Hagerstown$122,920
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Baltimore?
$64.45 an hour on average, and $63.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $96,649 a year ($8,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,060. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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