The salary statistics and trend of nurse practitioners in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nurse practitioners salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nurse practitioners in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nurse practitioners is $130,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nurse practitioners is $48,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse practitioners in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,770 | 0.18% | 6.20% |
| 2016 | $97,590 | -0.04% | - |
| 2015 | $97,630 | -1.18% | - |
| 2014 | $98,780 | 5.63% | - |
| 2013 | $93,220 | 1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $91,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of nurse practitioners in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nurse practitioners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.