Nurse Practitioners pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,440 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Washington earn between $119,660 and $158,660.
- $101K10th
- $120K25th
- $135KMedian
- $159K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,570 | $11,548 | $66.62 |
| Median | $134,840 | $11,237 | $64.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,660 | $9,972 | $57.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,660 | $13,222 | $76.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Washington earn 5% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($146,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $138,570 | $134,840 | $101,340 | $175,440 | 4,050 |
| Washington, D.C. | $146,470 | $135,880 | $115,200 | $180,300 | 680 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $138,570, a single filer in Washington takes home about $97,169 a year, or $8,097 a month and $3,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $100,521 | $8,377 |
| Working in MD | $99,495 | $8,291 |
| Working in VA | $98,825 | $8,235 |
| Working in DC | $97,169 | $8,097 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $138,570 buys what about $127,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$122,920
- Baltimore, MD$134,060
- Winchester, VA$132,310
- Lexington Park, MD$125,420
- Gettysburg, PA$129,960
- Chambersburg, PA$121,280
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 Washington: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Washington?
$66.62 an hour on average, and $64.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Washington?
About $97,169 a year ($8,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,570.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Washington 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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