Primary Care NP Salary in the United States

How much does a Primary Care NP make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Primary Care NP in the United States is $59,431 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Primary Care NP's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,006
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,943 to $63,920
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,946
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Primary Care NP Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $63,920 $5,327 $1,229 $31
Average $59,431 $4,953 $1,143 $29
25th Percentile $53,943 $4,495 $1,037 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Primary Care NP Salaries

A Primary Care NP'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 Primary Care NP Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Primary Care NP'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): $57,241
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $57,410
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,431
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $61,279
  • Expert (over 8 years): $61,411
Levels Salary
Entry Level Primary Care NP$57,241
Intermediate Level Primary Care NP$57,410
Senior Level Primary Care NP$59,431
Specialist Level Primary Care NP$61,279
Expert Level Primary Care NP$61,411
$57,241 0 yr
$57,410 < 2 yrs
$59,431 2-4 yrs
$61,279 5-8 yrs
$61,411 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Primary Care NPs

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: $74,961
  • San Francisco: $74,140
  • Oakland: $72,577

What Skills Can Increase a Primary Care NP's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 4.28% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 7.05% 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.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 2.49% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 4.28%
CPR 7.05%
Acute Care 2.49%
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 Primary Care NP's salary.
  • Listening: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Self-Directed: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Communicates Effectively: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Listening
$64,186
8%
Self-Directed
$64,186
8%
Communicates Effectively
$62,997
6%
Time Management
$61,808
4%
Pediatric
$61,808
4%
Commitment
$61,214
3%
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Primary Care NP Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Primary Care NP roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Primary Care NP positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Primary Care NP as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Primary Care NP

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$65,374$31.010%

How Education impacts a Primary Care NP's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Primary Care NPs enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Primary Care NP with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $55,871 and $58,597).

Primary Care NP Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Primary Care NP
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.0%
High School 59.3%
Associates 27.4%
Bachelors 6.7%
Masters 3.0%
Doctorate 0.7%
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Primary Care NP Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Primary Care NP'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 July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Primary Care NP

Salaries for a Primary Care NP can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,502 in 2023 to around $52,298 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Primary Care NP salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Primary Care NP Over Time

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2023
$52,502
2024
$53,305
2025
$52,298
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2024 $53,305
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