Nurse Practitioners pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,410 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Lake Havasu City earn between $107,940 and $148,430.
- $97K10th
- $108K25th
- $131KMedian
- $148K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,160 | $11,013 | $63.54 |
| Median | $131,450 | $10,954 | $63.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,940 | $8,995 | $51.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,430 | $12,369 | $71.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Lake Havasu City earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($140,600) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $132,160 | $131,450 | $97,030 | $158,410 | 130 |
| Arizona | $140,600 | $134,420 | $104,400 | $173,270 | 7,220 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $132,160, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $98,687 a year, or $8,224 a month and $3,796 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $132,160 buys what about $140,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($141,960).
- Phoenix$141,960
- Prescott Valley$138,430
- Tucson$136,000
- Sierra Vista$134,570
- Flagstaff$134,370
- Yuma$133,950
- Lake Havasu City$132,160
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$63.54 an hour on average, and $63.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $98,687 a year ($8,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,160.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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