Nurse Practitioners Salary in North Carolina
Nurse Practitioners in North Carolina earn a median of $128,990 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $128,990
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($132,300)
- Rank among states
- 38 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 9,800
Pay range in North Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $103,530; the top 10% earn over $164,320. Nationally the range is $101,340 to $174,420.
States ranked near North Carolina
Similar jobs in North Carolina
- Physician Assistants$129,360 median in North Carolina
- Family Medicine Physicians$215,230 median in North Carolina
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$134,540 median in North Carolina
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$289,780 median in North Carolina
- Nurse Midwives$126,040 median in North Carolina
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$339,350 median in North Carolina
Nurse Practitioners pay in North Carolina
How much do nurse practitioners make in North Carolina?
The median is $128,990 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $103,530 and the top 10% earn over $164,320. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Carolina a good state for nurse practitioners?
On pay alone it ranks 38 of 51 (−3% vs. the national median of $132,300). Living costs are not included.