Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner in the United States is $117,268 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $132,233
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,068 to $125,101
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $105,423
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Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $125,101 $10,425 $2,406 $60
Average $117,268 $9,772 $2,255 $56
25th Percentile $111,068 $9,256 $2,136 $53
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Key Factors That Influence Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salaries

A Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner'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): $113,119
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $113,585
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,854
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,900
  • Expert (over 8 years): $119,444
Levels Salary
Entry Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner$113,119
Intermediate Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner$113,585
Senior Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner$115,854
Specialist Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner$118,900
Expert Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner$119,444
$113,119 0 yr
$113,585 < 2 yrs
$115,854 2-4 yrs
$118,900 5-8 yrs
$119,444 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioners

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: $147,910
  • San Francisco: $146,456
  • Oakland: $143,208

What Skills Can Increase a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 6.47% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 3.13% Job Postings): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.
  • Long Term Care (Mentioned in 2.1% 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 6.47%
CPR 3.13%
Long Term Care 2.1%
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 Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
$123,131
5%
Innovation
$121,959
4%
Commitment
$121,959
4%
Acute Care
$120,786
3%
Care Management
$120,786
3%
Clinical Care
$120,786
3%
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How Education impacts a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioners enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $122,768 and $128,175).

Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 0.8%
Associates 0.9%
Bachelors 3.2%
Masters 91.2%
Doctorate 3.7%
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Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner

Salaries for a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $229,743 in 2023 to around $224,589 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Over Time

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2023
$229,743
2024
$235,200
2025
$224,589
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2023 $229,743
2024 $235,200
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