Nurse Practitioners pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,520 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Raleigh earn between $113,670 and $147,800.
- $103K10th
- $114K25th
- $128KMedian
- $148K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,570 | $11,131 | $64.22 |
| Median | $128,150 | $10,679 | $61.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,670 | $9,472 | $54.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,800 | $12,317 | $71.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($130,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $133,570 | $128,150 | $103,200 | $170,520 | 1,510 |
| North Carolina | $130,870 | $128,990 | $103,530 | $164,320 | 9,800 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $133,570, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $97,740 a year, or $8,145 a month and $3,759 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $133,570 buys what about $136,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Burlington pays the most ($137,850).
- Burlington$137,850
- Greensboro$136,110
- Durham$134,390
- Winston-Salem$133,740
- Raleigh$133,570
- Charlotte$133,530
- Pinehurst$128,330
- Asheville$127,820
- Fayetteville$125,990
- Hickory$125,590
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Raleigh?
$64.22 an hour on average, and $61.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $97,740 a year ($8,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,570.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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