The salary statistics and trend of nurse practitioners in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $60,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $85,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nurse practitioners in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $128,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nurse practitioners is $60,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse practitioners in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,830 | 0.20% | 7.63% |
| 2016 | $97,630 | 3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $94,520 | -1.93% | - |
| 2014 | $96,340 | 5.40% | - |
| 2013 | $91,140 | 0.84% | - |
| 2012 | $90,370 | - | - |
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.