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Occupation · SOC 29-1171

Nurse Practitioners

There are 323,040 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $132,300 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
323,040
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$132,300
Median pay a year
Middle half: $117,990–$156,700
29,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +41%
65
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 381 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $163,340 · LCA filings 1521,680$163,34015
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $161,470 · LCA filings 110,060$161,4701
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $130,980 · LCA filings 07,310$130,9800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $135,700 · LCA filings 06,590$135,7000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $131,740 · LCA filings 46,530$131,7404
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $147,480 · LCA filings 45,990$147,4804
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $134,560 · LCA filings 25,970$134,5602
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $132,500 · LCA filings 05,950$132,5000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $131,340 · LCA filings 15,810$131,3401
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $136,270 · LCA filings 05,450$136,2700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,580 · LCA filings 1$231,5601,5801
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,110 · LCA filings 2$219,0803,1102
Vallejo, CAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$182,3701800
Napa, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$176,270600
Modesto, CAEmployment 380 · LCA filings 1$173,3803801

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 21,680151421,680
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 6,530436,530
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 5,990445,990
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 5,970225,970
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 4,180224,180

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $146,266 · Level III $162,448 · Level IV $178,651$130,062$146,266$162,448$178,651
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $143,416 · Level III $163,405 · Level IV $183,414$123,406$143,416$163,405$183,414
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $112,632 · Level III $130,104 · Level IV $147,597$95,139$112,632$130,104$147,597
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $125,195 · Level III $139,568 · Level IV $153,920$110,843$125,195$139,568$153,920
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $119,142 · Level III $132,912 · Level IV $146,661$105,394$119,142$132,912$146,661
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $138,466 · Level III $155,314 · Level IV $172,162$121,618$138,466$155,314$172,162
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $116,501 · Level III $131,830 · Level IV $147,160$101,171$116,501$131,830$147,160
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $121,680 · Level III $134,846 · Level IV $147,992$108,534$121,680$134,846$147,992
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $122,096 · Level III $136,011 · Level IV $149,947$108,160$122,096$136,011$149,947
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $126,922 · Level III $141,814 · Level IV $156,686$112,050$126,922$141,814$156,686
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $114,379 · Level III $127,026 · Level IV $139,693$101,712$114,379$127,026$139,693

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 51.38 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,988OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology