Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Salary in the United States

How much does a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic in the United States is $119,484 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

However, a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $134,164
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $113,000 to $127,168
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $107,097
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Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $127,168 $10,597 $2,446 $61
Average $119,484 $9,957 $2,298 $57
25th Percentile $113,000 $9,417 $2,173 $54
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Key Factors That Influence Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Salaries

A Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $117,355
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $117,839
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,516
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,713
  • Expert (over 8 years): $122,007
Levels Salary
Entry Level Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic$117,355
Intermediate Level Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic$117,839
Senior Level Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic$118,516
Specialist Level Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic$119,713
Expert Level Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic$122,007
$117,355 0 yr
$117,839 < 2 yrs
$118,516 2-4 yrs
$119,713 5-8 yrs
$122,007 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $150,705
  • San Francisco: $149,224
  • Oakland: $145,914

What Skills Can Increase a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 6.61% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Psychiatric (Mentioned in 2.85% Job Postings): Periodically and systematically assessing the client's dietary intake and nutritional status to ensure the effectiveness of nutrition intervention.
  • Long Term Care (Mentioned in 2.09% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 6.61%
Psychiatric 2.85%
Long Term Care 2.09%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic's salary.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Collaborating: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Consulting
$143,381
20%
Collaborating
$137,407
15%
Insight
$136,212
14%
Diagnostic Tests
$135,017
13%
Health Assessment
$133,822
12%
Palliative Care
$131,432
10%
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Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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Last Updated on January 01, 2026

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FAQ about Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic

1. Where can a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic earn the most?

A Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic is $150,705.

2. What is the highest pay for Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic?

The highest pay for Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic is $134,164.

3. What is the lowest pay for Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic?

The lowest pay for Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic is $107,097.

4. What are the responsibilities of Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic?

Works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in an orthopedic setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.

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