Nurse Practitioners pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,950 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Tulsa earn between $124,080 and $167,950.
- $100K10th
- $124K25th
- $139KMedian
- $168K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,730 | $11,561 | $66.70 |
| Median | $139,460 | $11,622 | $67.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,080 | $10,340 | $59.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,950 | $13,996 | $80.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Tulsa earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($134,200) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $138,730 | $139,460 | $100,240 | $167,950 | 1,090 |
| Oklahoma | $134,200 | $133,390 | $99,490 | $167,950 | 3,620 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $138,730, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $100,391 a year, or $8,366 a month and $3,861 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 (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $138,730 buys what about $155,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$138,730
- Oklahoma City$134,480
- Lawton$129,240
- Enid$112,340
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Tulsa?
$66.70 an hour on average, and $67.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $100,391 a year ($8,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,730.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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