Nurse Practitioner salary in North Carolina
What nurse practitioners earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$128,990$62.01 per hour
vs U.S.−3%U.S. median $132,300
Middle half earn$114,260 – $142,180Top 10%: $164,320+
Jobs9,8000.96× the U.S. concentration
Nurse Practitioner pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $130,310 | $62.65 | 1,970 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $128,150 | $61.61 | 1,510 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $132,300 | $63.61 | 1,450 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $124,530 | $59.87 | 1,300 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $132,230 | $63.57 | 820 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $130,840 | $62.90 | 750 |
| Asheville, NC | $127,770 | $61.43 | 520 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $123,770 | $59.50 | 420 |
| Wilmington, NC | $124,990 | $60.09 | 390 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $114,890 | $55.24 | 370 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $126,620 | $60.87 | 300 |
| Greenville, NC | $130,430 | $62.71 | 280 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $126,670 | $60.90 | 260 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $121,410 | $58.37 | 210 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $124,520 | $59.87 | 110 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $122,950 | $59.11 | 90 |
| Burlington, NC | $131,980 | $63.45 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $120,700 | $58.03 | 70 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $117,880 | $56.67 | 40 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Nurse Practitioner pay in similar states
North Dakota · $130,070 Missouri · $129,930 Florida · $129,510 Georgia · $129,430 South Dakota · $128,840 Indiana · $128,830
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $31,240 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450 Physician Assistants · $129,360
Questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in North Carolina?
Nurse Practitioners in North Carolina earned a median of $128,990 a year ($62.01 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $132,300. The middle half earned $114,260 to $142,180.
Where in North Carolina do nurse practitioners earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $132,300.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.