Average Nurse Practitioner Salary in Phoenix

Nurse practitioners in Phoenix earn an average of $120,980 per year (or $58.17 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$118,040
Phoenix, AZ
2% higher than the national average
$120,980
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Phoenix nurse practitioners earn 2% higher than the national average salary for NPs, at $118,040 (or $56.75 per hour).

Nurse practitioner salary range in Phoenix, AZ

10%
$98,870
MEDIAN
$121,070
90%
$163,360
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $163,360 $78
75th Percentile $131,860 $63
Median $121,070 $58
25th Percentile $101,080 $48

80% of Phoenix NPs earn between $98,870 and $163,360.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse practitioner salary in Phoenix

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Phoenix, AZ
$117,914
Overall Average
Phoenix, AZ
$120,980

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Phoenix NPs earn about $117,914 per year. Cost-of-living in Phoenix is 2% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for nurse practitioners

Prescott, AZ $131,550 per year
Yuma, AZ $127,220 per year
Lake Havasu City, AZ $121,810 per year
Flagstaff, AZ $117,490 per year
Tucson, AZ $114,720 per year
Sierra Vista, AZ $108,030 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse practitioners are paid the highest is Prescott, where the average NPs salary is $131,550 and 110 nurse practitioners are currently employed. The Yuma area comes in second, with a $127,220 average NP salary and 130 nurse practitioners employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Phoenix, AZ?

Nurse Anesthetist $178,400 per year
Physical Therapist $95,400 per year
Nurse Midwife $94,430 per year
Dental Hygienist $84,540 per year
Registered Nurse $82,630 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $58,540 per year
Pharmacy Technician $39,350 per year

At a $120,980 average annual salary, NPs in Phoenix tend to earn less than nurse anesthetists ($178,400). They tend to earn more than physical therapists ($95,400), nurse midwives ($94,430), dental hygienists ($84,540), registered nurses ($82,630), licensed practical nurses ($58,540), and pharmacy technicians ($39,350).

More about nurse practitioners

Nurse practitioners are licensed, advanced practice nurses who specialize in managing patients' healthcare and preventing diseases. They often work autonomously and have their own practices. Their duties involve diagnosing diseases, treating illnesses, and performing diagnostic tests, among other things. Every nurse practitioner has to choose a speciality. Some of the more common nurse practitioner roles include family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, and psychiatric nurse practitioner.

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