Nurse Practitioners Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $134,840 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$134,840 / year

1.9% above the national median

$66.62

Mean hourly wage

$138,570

Mean annual wage

4,050

Jobs in Washington

$64.83

Median hourly wage

Nurse Practitioners pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: the full picture

Nurse Practitioners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earn a median of $134,840 per year ($64.83 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $138,570, across an estimated 4,050 jobs. That puts Washington 1.9% above the national median of $132,300 for nurse practitioners.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$66.62
Median annual wage	$134,840
Mean annual wage	$138,570
Median hourly wage	$64.83
Total employment	4,050

How Washington compares

Median annual pay for nurse practitioners across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Washington

$134,840

San Jose

$231,560

San Francisco

$219,080

Sacramento

$172,010

California

$168,520

Frequently asked questions

How much does a NP make in Washington?

The median annual wage is $134,840 ($64.83/hour). The mean is $138,570 per year.

Is Washington a good place for nurse practitioners pay-wise?

Washington pays 1.9% above the national median ($132,300), with about 4,050 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.