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title: Which Region of the U.S. Has the Highest NP Salary? | ThriveAP
description: Geographic location makes a big difference when it comes to your nurse practitioner paycheck. In areas with a high cost of living and/or high demand for NPs, nurse practitioners can expect to earn well into the six-figure salary range. In other locations where demand for NPs is lower or places with a low cost of … Which Region of the U.S. Has the Highest NP Salary? Read More »
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# Which Region of the U.S. Has the Highest NP Salary?

Geographic location makes a big difference when it comes to your nurse practitioner paycheck. In areas with a high cost of living and/or high demand for NPs, nurse practitioners can expect to earn well into the six-figure salary range. In other locations where demand for NPs is lower or places with a low cost of living, average NP salaries may be below the $100K mark. If you’re looking to maximize your earning potential as a nurse practitioner, whats the best area of the country to live in?

We checked out nurse practitioner salary data from the [US Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291171.htm) for each of the 50 states and calculted the average NP salary by region. Congrats, if you live in the West, you’re earning top dollar as a nurse practitioner with an average regional salary of $113,310. NPs practicing in the South earn the least, with an average annual salary for the region sitting at $110,766.

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Overall, salaries for nurse practitioners vary across regions of the United States by less than $13,000. So, no matter where you choose to take your career, NPs can expect excellent earning potential. 

***How do nurse practitioner salaries in your geographic area compare to these regional averages?***

 

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