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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,708 positions with reported compensation (31% of all Nurse Practitioner listings).

10th percentile

£45,000

25th percentile

£45,000

Median (50th)

£45,000

75th percentile

£48,000

90th percentile

£52,845

Average salary: £47,731

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

GPS Navigation

Customer Service

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	155	£48,000	£45,000 – £50,000	–	15	13
Houston, TX	99	$93,600	$93,600 – $125,000	–	9	6
Manchester	97	£45,000	£45,000 – £48,000	–	14	3
Chicago, IL	38	$125,000	$125,000 – $125,000	–	11	1
Bristol	27	£40,637	£38,456 – £42,818	4%	5	0
Rochester, MN	26	$119,870	$119,870 – $123,427	–	1	2
San Antonio, TX	25	$115,000	$115,000 – $115,000	–	13	2
Leicester	24	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	–	3	0
Phoenix, AZ	24	$95,100	$95,100 – $102,575	4%	7	1
Florida	24	$125,000	$100,000 – $130,000	4%	6	0
New York, NY	23	$145,000	$140,000 – $151,531	4%	15	6
Albuquerque, NM	22	$135,000	–	–	9	5
Texas	22	$120,000	$120,000 – $120,000	5%	6	1
Boston, MA	21	$123,500	$104,630 – $145,400	10%	10	3
Cardiff	21	$45,000	$45,000 – $48,000	–	1	0
Cincinnati, OH	20	$125,000	$125,000 – $125,000	–	4	0
Birmingham	20	£60,000	£60,000 – £60,000	–	6	2
Jacksonville, FL	18	$40,000	$40,000 – $40,000	–	5	4
Edinburgh	16	£43,231	£43,231 – £48,038	–	3	0
Colchester, Essex	15	£39,959	£39,959 – £39,959	–	2	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Nurse Practitioner openings globally.

Locum Meds 263 jobs

Mayo Clinic 52 jobs

Houston Methodist 48 jobs

Baylor College of Medicine 42 jobs

SGS Consulting 30 jobs

Northwestern Medical Group 18 jobs

Dream Medical Limited 15 jobs

Omnes Healthcare Limited 14 jobs

Ardent Health 12 jobs

University of Cincinnati 12 jobs

Midwest Express Clinic 10 jobs

Hallam Medical 10 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Nurse Practitioners work

United Kingdom 2,903 jobs United States 2,657 jobs UAE 3 jobs

Nurse Practitioner Job Market Overview (2026)

The Nurse Practitioner job market is steadily growing, with 5,563 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,676 new positions were posted (395 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Nurse Practitioner positions is £45,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £45,000 and £48,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £52,845 or more. Note that 69% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is New York, NY at $145,000 median, while Colchester, Essex offers £39,959.

Remote Work Availability

7% of Nurse Practitioner positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (376 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 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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