Nurse Practitioner Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,151 positions with reported compensation (21% of all Nurse Practitioner listings).

10th percentile

$90,601

25th percentile

$109,826

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th percentile

$138,611

90th percentile

$174,674

Average salary: $126,932

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Nurse Practitioner job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Patient Care

Nursing

EHR

BLS

HIPAA

CPR

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By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Nurse Practitioner opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Houston, TX	121	$120,000	$120,000 – $120,000	1%	15	5
London	99	£58,133	£48,000 – £65,637	1%	15	16
New York, NY	47	$144,810	$138,100 – $158,000	–	15	7
Chicago, IL	40	$125,000	$125,000 – $126,250	–	14	3
Boston, MA	33	$126,050	$126,000 – $127,629	–	10	3
Florida	31	$40,000	$40,000 – $40,000	19%	10	0
Albuquerque, NM	27	$100,010	–	–	7	4
Brooklyn, NY	26	$147,821	$120,000 – $152,500	4%	12	3
Cincinnati, OH	26	$87,500	$68,750 – $106,250	–	6	0
San Antonio, TX	24	$100,000	$95,000 – $107,500	–	14	3
Los Angeles, CA	23	$134,656	$126,985 – $142,328	–	12	4
Texas	23	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	17%	6	0
Phoenix, AZ	23	$110,050	$102,575 – $117,525	–	8	3
Indianapolis, IN	23	$109,304	$109,304 – $121,826	–	10	1
Saint Louis, MO	23	$115,000	$105,000 – $149,000	–	10	1
Cardiff	21	$125,000	$109,826 – $138,611	–	1	0
Georgia	21	$125,000	$109,826 – $138,611	19%	7	0
North Carolina	21	$125,000	$109,826 – $138,611	10%	5	0
Dallas, TX	20	$110,000	$110,000 – $110,000	–	12	2
Atlanta, GA	17	$114,624	$98,248 – $131,000	–	7	1

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse Practitioner openings globally.

Locum Meds 65 jobs

SGS Consulting 57 jobs

Houston Methodist 50 jobs

Baylor College of Medicine 49 jobs

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. 32 jobs

Med Source Consultants 26 jobs

Mount Sinai Health System 22 jobs

Northwestern Medical Group 18 jobs

Ardent Health 17 jobs

HDA MD Staff 16 jobs

University of Cincinnati 13 jobs

Mayo Clinic 13 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurse Practitioners work

United States 3,724 jobs United Kingdom 1,810 jobs UAE 2 jobs

Nurse Practitioner Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse Practitioner job market is steadily growing, with 5,536 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,056 new positions were posted (426 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse Practitioner positions is $125,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $109,826 and $138,611. Top earners (90th percentile) command $174,674 or more. Note that 79% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Brooklyn, NY at $147,821 median, while Florida offers $40,000.

Remote Work Availability

6% of Nurse Practitioner positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (313 listings). While the majority of positions remain on-site, remote options are increasingly available.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Nurse Practitioner roles are Patient Care, Nursing, EHR, BLS, HIPAA, and CPR. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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