PA, NP median pay by state

Annual median compensation for physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies across states, from a low of $117,499 for Alabama to as high as $195,603 in California, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm SullivanCotter.

The “2025 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Productivity Survey” draws data from 788 health systems, hospitals and physician group practices representing more than 155,000 certified anesthesiologist assistants, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Here is the annual median total cash compensation for NPs and PAs combined, according to survey data shared with Becker’s. The states are listed in alphabetical order.

Editor’s note: The list does not include additional premium-based compensation. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia are not included due to insufficient data available.

Alabama — $117,499 

Arkansas — $126,250 

Arizona — $141,877 

California — $195,603 

Colorado — $151,254 

Connecticut — $148,890 

Florida — $139,318 

Georgia — $144,319 

Illinois — $143,877 

Indiana — $135,867 

Kansas — $133,068 

Kentucky — $127,855 

Massachusetts — $158,823 

Maryland — $141,794 

Maine — $131,997 

Michigan — $134,893 

Minnesota — $150,543 

Missouri — $138,327 

North Carolina — $137,488 

New Hampshire — $140,213 

New Jersey — $156,016 

New York — $161,608 

Ohio — $125,754 

Oklahoma — $151,732 

Oregon — $154,697 

Pennsylvania — $133,794 

Rhode Island — $140,001 

South Carolina — $120,796 

South Dakota — $120,411 

Tennessee — $133,727 

Texas — $145,622 

Virginia — $140,636 

Washington — $161,299 

Wisconsin — $132,248 

West Virginia — $124,197

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