Top paying US states for nurse practitioner: Salary and Wage

Raul Kaanth 

If you are planning to work as a nurse practitioner and you are from California or any other state, you are probably wondering how much you can earn as money is an issue for those wanting to start a promising job career. If you are worried about finding work and think that current economy that is producing fewer jobs that it did a decade ago, you should know that nursing and healthcare sector haven't been hurt and the job market is pretty solid. Every nursing career you choose will get you a job in California and other states without any trouble.

Salaries for nurse practitioners in the US vary from state to state, so do for California and Texas.

Top paying US states for nursing practitioners: California salaries

Here are top paying US States for nurse practitioner:

1. California

Annual Mean Wage:  $120,930

2. Alaska

Annual Mean Wage: $117,080

3. Hawaii

Annual Mean Wage: $114,220

4. Massachusetts

Annual Mean Wage:  $112,860

5. Oregon

Annual Mean Wage: $111,210