Nurse practitioner salary in Arizona
Open nurse practitioner jobs in Arizona post a median of $65.75 an hour, the middle half $64.50–$90 (about $136,800 a year full time), $14.25 below the national posted median. From 13 jobs at 9 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$64.50/hr
- Median (50th)$65.75/hr
- 75th percentile$90/hr
- Distinct posted rates13
- Jobs stating an hourly rate13
- Employers9
The median is the middle of the 13 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $64.50–$90 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$64.50/hr
- Median (50th)$65.75/hr
- 75th percentile$90/hr
- Distinct posted rates13
- Jobs stating an hourly rate13
- Employers9
The median is the middle of the 13 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $64.50–$90 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$65.75
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$136,800
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$50.19/hr
- 25th percentile$61.00/hr
- Median$64.63/hr
- 75th percentile$76.82/hr
- 90th percentile$83.30/hr
- People employed in it7,220
Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), all industries, Arizona: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Arizona).
The jobs themselves: Nurse practitioner jobs in Arizona · Nurse practitioner pay nationwide
What nurse practitioners are paid in Arizona
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $65.75 an hour. Middle half $64.50 to $90. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Arizona
Middle half of 13 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $65.75. 13% of the 99 open nurse practitioner jobs in Arizona state an hourly rate.
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Nurse practitioner pay by town in Arizona
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Nurse practitioner pay by employer in Arizona
What each employer posts for nurse practitioners here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Arizona (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for nurse practitioners nationwide when it has such a page.
Jobs that state a yearly salary
Measured on their own, never converted to hourly.
10 open jobs in Arizona state a yearly salary: a median of $117,500, the middle half $115,000 to $129,200.
Best-paid open nurse practitioner jobs in Arizona
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$120–$145/hr
$85–$110/hr- $80–$105/hr
$68–$100/hr
$56.87–$83.88/hr
$52.64–$78.85/hr
$60–$70/hr
$55–$75/hr
$52–$77/hr
$59.10–$65.50/hr- $48.42–$72.64/hr
What BLS measures in Arizona
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners (29-1171) | $50.19 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | $61.00 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | $64.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | $76.82 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | $83.30 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | 7,220 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) |
BLS median by metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$65.51/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ)
- Tucson, AZ$62.18/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tucson, AZ)
- Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ$64.98/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ)
- Flagstaff, AZ$61.96/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Flagstaff, AZ)
- Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ$63.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ)
- Yuma, AZ$62.39/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Yuma, AZ)
- Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ$66.41/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ)
Nurse practitioner salary in Arizona: common questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Arizona?
Open nurse practitioner jobs in Arizona that state an hourly rate post a median of $65.75, the middle half $64.50–$90 (13 jobs from 9 employers). Full time that is about $136,800 a year. BLS measured a median of $64.63/hr ($134,420 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Arizona (May 2025).
Where in Arizona do nurse practitioners earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Tucson ($97.50) and Phoenix ($65). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Arizona pay nurse practitioners the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Weatherby Healthcare ($92.50) and UnitedHealth Group ($60.53).
How does Arizona compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Arizona ($65.75) is $14.25 below the national posted median of $80. In the BLS survey Arizona ranks 17 of 51 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 13 of 99 open nurse practitioner jobs in Arizona (13%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Nurse practitioner pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Nurse practitioner salary in Arizona. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/nurse-practitioner/arizona