Nurse Practitioners pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for nurse practitioners is $62.01 an hour ($128,990 a year). About 9,800 people work in this job there.
That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($132,300). North Carolina ranks 38th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for nurse practitioners in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $49.77 | $103,530 |
| 25% of workers | $54.94 | $114,260 |
| Half of workers (median) | $62.01 | $128,990 |
| 75% of workers | $68.36 | $142,180 |
| 90% of workers | $79.00 | $164,320 |
Nurse Practitioners pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $132,300 | 1,450 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $132,230 | 820 |
| Burlington | $131,980 | 80 |
| Winston-Salem | $130,840 | 750 |
| Greenville | $130,430 | 280 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $130,310 | 1,970 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $128,150 | 1,510 |
| Asheville | $127,770 | 520 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $126,620 | 300 |
| Wilmington | $124,990 | 390 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $124,520 | 110 |
| Goldsboro | $122,950 | 90 |
| Fayetteville | $121,410 | 210 |
| Jacksonville | $120,700 | 70 |
| Rocky Mount | $117,880 | 40 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $84,350 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,360 |
| Paramedics | $57,320 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $215,230 |
| Pediatricians, General | $183,550 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $339,350 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $134,540 |
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