Nurse practitioners earn $155,981 per year in Nevada — 19 percent more than the national average — according to career website ZipRecruiter.
The site compiles salary data, which was updated Sept. 11, from both employer job postings and third-party data sources.
The average annual salary for nurse practitioners in the U.S. is $131,543. In Florida, the lowest-paying state, they earn an average of $99,390.
Here are the 10 states where nurse practitioners are paid the most, along with the average annual salary:
1. Nevada ($155,981)
2. Massachusetts ($153,093)
3. Alaska ($147,534)
4. Washington ($142,344)
5. New York ($138,555)
6. Illinois ($134,415)
7. California ($131,928)
8. Maryland ($130,007)
9. Virginia ($129,782)
10. Colorado ($128,966)