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# [Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant Salaries by State | ThriveAP](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/nurse-practitioner-vs-physician-assistant-salaries-state)

 Written by [Erin Tolbert, MSN, FNP-C](https://provider.thriveap.com/blog/author/erin) | Jun 2, 2016 3:19:53 AM

As you weigh the physician assistant vs .nurse practitioner career decision (or, if you’re just plain curious like me…), a quick salary comparison in the state where you plan to practice can help nail down your profession pick. Some states are more NP friendly while others traditionally favor physician assistants. In most locations, the decision to become either an NP or PA won’t make a significant difference when it comes to your wallet. But, in a few it may mean a more than $10K salary difference, on average, each year. Check out this state-by-state comparison of nurse practitioner and physician assistant salaries.

**Alabama**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $89,890

Hourly Rate: $43.22

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $91,000

Hourly Rate: $43.75

 

**Alaska**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $106,080

Hourly Rate: $51.00

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $115,670

Hourly Rate: $55.61

**Arkansas**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $102,800

Hourly Rate: $36.40

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $97,680

Hourly Rate: $46.96

**California**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $102,800

Hourly Rate: $49.43

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $115,460

Hourly Rate: $55.51

**Colorado**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $93,070

Hourly Rate: $44.74

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $101,290

Hourly Rate: $48.70

**Connecticut**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $106,760

Hourly Rate: $51.33

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $99,180

Hourly Rate: $47.68

**Delaware**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $105,210

Hourly Rate: $50.58

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $97,300

Hourly Rate: $46.78

**District of Columbia**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $92,550

Hourly Rate: $44.50

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $91,430

Hourly Rate: $43.96

**Florida**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $97,710

Hourly Rate: $46.98

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $92,530

Hourly Rate: $44.49

**Georgia**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $94,910

Hourly Rate: $45.63

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $90,490

Hourly Rate: $43.50

**Hawaii**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $90,880

Hourly Rate: $43.69

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $115,870

Hourly Rate: $55.71

**Idaho**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $95,180

Hourly Rate: $45.76

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $94,040

Hourly Rate: $45.21

**Illinois**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $83,770

Hourly Rate: $40.28

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $85,410

Hourly Rate: $41.06

**Indiana**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $95,940

Hourly Rate: $46.12

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $93,200

Hourly Rate: $44.81

**Iowa**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $92,000

Hourly Rate: $44.23

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $92,770

Hourly Rate: $44.60

**Kansas**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $94,580

Hourly Rate: $44.23

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $84,270

Hourly Rate: $40.51

**Kentucky**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $96,260

Hourly Rate: $46.28

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $93,230

Hourly Rate: $44.82

**Louisiana**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $81,290

Hourly Rate: $39.08

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $96,510

Hourly Rate: $46.40

**Maine**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $100,110

Hourly Rate: $48.13

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $94,400

Hourly Rate: $45.39

**Maryland**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $84,550

Hourly Rate: $40.65

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $93,020

Hourly Rate: $44.72

**Massachusetts**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $102,290

Hourly Rate: $49.18

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $107,230

Hourly Rate: $51.55

**Michigan**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $95,690

Hourly Rate: $46.01

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $92,260

Hourly Rate: $44.36

**Minnesota**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $103,890

Hourly Rate: $49.95

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $102,640

Hourly Rate: $49.35

**Mississippi**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $49,900

Hourly Rate: $23.99

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $99,080

Hourly Rate: $47.64

**Missouri**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $95,060

Hourly Rate: $45.70

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $89,690

Hourly Rate: $43.12

**Montana**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $95,550

Hourly Rate: $45.94

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $92,800

Hourly Rate: $44.61

**Nebraska**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $91,040

Hourly Rate: $43.77

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $90,240

Hourly Rate: $43.38

**Nevada**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $112,700

Hourly Rate: $54.19

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $95,450

Hourly Rate: $45.89

**New Hampshire**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $109,760

Hourly Rate: $52.77

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $100,000

Hourly Rate: $48.08

**New Jersey**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $89,890

Hourly Rate: $43.22

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $106,060

Hourly Rate: $50.99

**New Mexico**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $101,130

Hourly Rate: $48.62

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $100,490

Hourly Rate: $48.31

**New York**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $100,290

Hourly Rate: $48.22

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $104,510

Hourly Rate: $50.24

**North Carolina**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $95,190

Hourly Rate: $45.76

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $96,020

Hourly Rate: $46.16

**North Dakota**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $96,010

Hourly Rate: $45.76

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $88,520

Hourly Rate: $42.56

**Ohio**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $101,310

Hourly Rate: $48.71

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $92,830

Hourly Rate: $44.63

**Oklahoma**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $96,810

Hourly Rate: $46.54

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $82,880

Hourly Rate: $39.85

**Oregon**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $104,990

Hourly Rate: $50.48

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $111,160

Hourly Rate: $53.44

**Pennsylvania**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $87,020

Hourly Rate: $41.84

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $88,480

Hourly Rate: $42.54

**Rhode Island**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $111,180

Hourly Rate: $53.45

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $101,130

Hourly Rate: $48.62

**South Carolina**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $84,350

Hourly Rate: $40.55

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $88,460

Hourly Rate: $42.53

**South Dakota**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $92,960

Hourly Rate: $44.69

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $90,210

Hourly Rate: $43.37

**Tennessee**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $90,150

Hourly Rate: $43.34

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $91,950

Hourly Rate: $44.21

**Texas**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $107,390

Hourly Rate: $51.63

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $102,070

Hourly Rate: $49.07

**Utah**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $92,600

Hourly Rate: $44.52

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $93,110

Hourly Rate: $44.76

**Vermont**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $107,050

Hourly Rate: $51.47

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $91,030

Hourly Rate: $43.77

**Virginia**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $86,550

Hourly Rate: $41.61

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $96,420

Hourly Rate: $46.35

**Washington**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $107,390

Hourly Rate: $51.63

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $100,530

Hourly Rate: $48.33

**West Virginia**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $87,750

Hourly Rate: $42.19

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $88,780

Hourly Rate: $42.68

**Wisconsin**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $92,300

Hourly Rate: $44.38

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $93,170

Hourly Rate: $44.79

**Wyoming**

*Physician Assistant*

Annual Salary: $95,880

Hourly Rate: $46.10

*Nurse Practitioner*

Annual Salary: $90,400

Hourly Rate: $43.46

*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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