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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,159 positions with reported compensation (21% of all Nurse Practitioner listings).

10th percentile

$95,000

25th percentile

$111,458

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th percentile

$142,000

90th percentile

$195,000

Average salary: $130,443

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Patient Care

Nursing

BLS

EHR

HIPAA

GPS Navigation

CPR

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)
London	113	£58,133	£50,000 – £66,274	–	15	16
Houston, TX	108	$125,000	$111,458 – $142,000	1%	13	18
Chicago, IL	41	$125,000	$125,000 – $125,000	–	11	6
New York, NY	37	$144,619	$132,400 – $154,000	–	15	1
Boston, MA	30	$126,000	$118,500 – $130,000	–	8	0
Saint Louis, MO	29	$115,000	$105,000 – $149,000	–	10	0
Albuquerque, NM	28	$100,010	$56,005 – $104,120	–	8	2
Cincinnati, OH	27	$87,500	$68,750 – $106,250	–	6	0
Leicester	26	$125,000	$111,458 – $142,000	–	3	1
Los Angeles, CA	26	$134,656	$126,985 – $142,328	–	13	0
Atlanta, GA	25	$131,000	$98,248 – $131,000	–	8	3
Florida	24	$40,000	$40,000 – $40,000	4%	8	1
Phoenix, AZ	23	$125,000	$111,458 – $142,000	–	7	0
Birmingham	23	£60,000	£60,000 – £60,000	4%	6	1
Bristol	22	£43,137	£39,706 – £46,568	–	4	0
San Antonio, TX	21	$100,000	$95,000 – $107,500	–	11	3
Brooklyn, NY	21	$147,821	$127,500 – $157,500	5%	11	5
Cardiff	21	$125,000	$111,458 – $142,000	–	1	0
Nashville, TN	20	$120,000	$120,000 – $120,000	–	5	0
Durham, NC	18	$125,000	$111,458 – $142,000	–	2	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse Practitioner openings globally.

Locum Meds 108 jobs

Baylor College of Medicine 44 jobs

Houston Methodist 33 jobs

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. 30 jobs

Dream Medical Limited 27 jobs

Med Source Consultants 22 jobs

Northwestern Medical Group 18 jobs

Mount Sinai Health System 15 jobs

Vanderbilt Health 15 jobs

HDA MD Staff 14 jobs

Milan Laser Hair Removal 14 jobs

Ardent Health 14 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurse Practitioners work

United States 3,599 jobs United Kingdom 1,901 jobs UAE 10 jobs

Nurse Practitioner Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse Practitioner job market is steadily growing, with 5,510 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,747 new positions were posted (286 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 $111,458 and $142,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $195,000 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

5% of Nurse Practitioner positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (283 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Nurse Practitioner roles are Patient Care, Nursing, BLS, EHR, HIPAA, and GPS Navigation. 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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