Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Carson City is 60.
  • Nurse Practitioners in Carson City earn an average of $133,750 per year or $64.30 per hour.
  • The percentage of Nevada Nurse Practitioners who work in Carson City is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Practitioners who work in Carson City is less than 1%.

Rankings for Carson City

  • Ranks #1 in Nevada for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Nevada for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #32 in the nation for salary and #147 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #464 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Nevada

Carson City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $133,750 or $64.30 per hour which is 8% more than the Nevada average salary of $123,680.

AverageCarson CityNevada% Difference
Hourly Wage$64.30$59.468.14%
Annual Salary$133,750$123,6808.14%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Carson City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $133,750 or $64.30 per hour which is 13% more than the U.S. average salary of $118,040.

AverageCarson CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$64.30$56.7513.30%
Annual Salary$133,750$118,04013.31%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Carson City earns an average annual salary of $139,149 which compares to the Nevada average annual salary of $123,680. per year.

Cost-of-living in Carson City is 4% less than the Nevada average, which means Carson City residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Nevada average.

  • Nevada average salary is $123,680.
  • Nevada cost-of-living adjusted salary is $127,426.
  • Carson City average salary is $133,750.
  • Carson City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $139,149.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Carson City$133,75096.12%$139,149
Nevada$123,68097.06%$127,426
U.S.$118,040$118,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Carson City, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $102,680 and $130,630 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $167,310, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $79,870, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $79,870
15%2 – 4 years9$79,870 – $102,680
25%5 – 9 years15$102,680 – $129,480
25%10 – 14 years15$129,480 – $130,630
15%15 – 20 years9$129,480 – $167,310
10%20+ years6Above $167,310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($35,610), LPNs ($65,460), and Registered Nurses ($86,410).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Practitioners$133,750
Registered Nurses$86,410
LPNs$65,460
Nursing Assistants$35,610
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Carson City Nurse Practitioners

The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Carson City is 60.

Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $133,750 per year or $64.30 per hour in Carson City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Carson City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $139,149 per year or $67 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Carson City are Nurse Practitioners($133,750), Registered Nurses($86,410), LPNs($65,460).


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