Nurse Practitioners pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,490 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Syracuse earn between $116,830 and $141,770.
- $101K10th
- $117K25th
- $132KMedian
- $142K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,480 | $10,957 | $63.21 |
| Median | $132,010 | $11,001 | $63.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,830 | $9,736 | $56.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,770 | $11,814 | $68.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Syracuse earn 15% less than the New York average ($153,900) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $131,480 | $132,010 | $101,290 | $161,490 | 910 |
| New York | $153,900 | $153,510 | $112,730 | $198,060 | 22,890 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $131,480, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $94,292 a year, or $7,858 a month and $3,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $131,480 buys what about $137,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($162,620).
- New York$162,620
- Kingston$154,030
- Kiryas Joel$146,490
- Binghamton$145,400
- Ithaca$143,840
- Glens Falls$142,170
- Elmira$138,270
- Albany$136,720
- Watertown$135,170
- Syracuse$131,480
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Syracuse?
$63.21 an hour on average, and $63.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $94,292 a year ($7,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,480. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Syracuse 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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