Nurse Practitioners pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,500 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Columbus earn between $104,200 and $128,000.
- $90K10th
- $104K25th
- $122KMedian
- $128K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,230 | $9,769 | $56.36 |
| Median | $121,530 | $10,128 | $58.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,200 | $8,683 | $50.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,000 | $10,667 | $61.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $117,230, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $86,200 a year, or $7,183 a month and $3,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in AL | $86,528 | $7,211 |
| Working in GA | $86,200 | $7,183 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $117,230 buys what about $131,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 10th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($134,960).
- Atlanta$134,960
- Gainesville$128,600
- Warner Robins$123,070
- Athens$122,730
- Augusta$120,060
- Macon$119,030
- Albany$118,240
- Dalton$118,010
- Brunswick$117,340
- Columbus$117,230
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 Columbus: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Columbus?
$56.36 an hour on average, and $58.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Columbus?
About $86,200 a year ($7,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,230.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($138,268).
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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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