2023 Salary Report for Nurse Practitioners in Virginia

Salary Report for Virginia Nurse Practitioners

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Compare Virginia to U.S.

Virginia Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $112,320 which is 4% less than the national average salary of $118,040.

Type	Virginia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$54	$56.75	-4.85%
Average Annual Salary	$112,320	$118,040	-4.85%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Virginia, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $98,150 and $127,690 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $152,130, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $78,660, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	656	Under $78,660
15%	2 – 4 years	984	$78,660 – $98,150
25%	5 – 9 years	1,640	$98,150 – $102,860
25%	10 – 14 years	1,640	$102,860 – $127,690
15%	15 – 20 years	984	$102,860 – $152,130
10%	20+ years	656	Above $152,130

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Virginia nurses earn about $111,230 per year which is more than the average U.S. nurse of $118,040.

Cost-of-living in Virginia is 1% higher than the national average, which means Virginia residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $112,320, Virginia Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($203,600).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($30,890), LPNs ($48,430), Registered Nurses ($76,680), Nursing Instructors ($78,510), and Nurse Midwives ($106,610).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$203,600
Nurse Practitioners	$112,320
Nurse Midwives	$106,610
Nursing Instructors	$78,510
Registered Nurses	$76,680
LPNs	$48,430
Nursing Assistants	$30,890

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Virginia the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (72,900), Nursing Assistants (46,870) and LPNs (23,100).

The three professions in Virginia needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (57.1%), Nursing Instructors (25.5%) and Nurse Anesthetists (13.7%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	67,340	72,900	8.3%	4,190
Nursing Assistants	41,580	46,870	12.7%	5,860
LPNs	20,800	23,100	11.1%	1,890
Nurse Practitioners	5,940	9,330	57.1%	740
Nursing Instructors	1,450	1,820	25.5%	190
Nurse Anesthetists	1,170	1,330	13.7%	80
Nurse Midwives	300	330	10%	20

Salaries Ranked by Virginia Cities

The average salary for Nurse Practitioners in Virginia is $112,320. The top cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the most are Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford ($97,460), Northwest Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($97,310) and Northeast Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($97,040).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the highest average annual salary are Southwest Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($129,950), Winchester ($119,772) and Southside Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($119,257).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Nurse Practitioners in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Nurse Practitioners salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Richmond	$113,460	$118,881	$5,421
Winchester	$112,430	$119,772	$7,342
Southwest Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$112,290	$129,950	$17,660
Charlottesville	$111,690	$115,585	$3,895
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News	$109,470	$113,818	$4,348
Roanoke	$104,390	$114,475	$10,085
Southside Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$103,050	$119,257	$16,207
Lynchburg	$102,290	$114,036	$11,746
Harrisonburg	$100,670	$107,703	$7,033
Staunton-Waynesboro	$100,600	$112,014	$11,414
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$97,460	$106,537	$9,077
Northwest Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$97,310	$112,614	$15,304
Northeast Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$97,040	$112,302	$15,262

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Official Data Sources for Nurse Practitioners: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data