Trauma Nurse Practitioner Salary in the United States

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

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Trauma Nurse Practitioner in the United States is $119,642 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $134,217
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $113,240 to $127,271
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $107,411
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Trauma Nurse Practitioner Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $127,271 $10,606 $2,448 $61
Average $119,642 $9,970 $2,301 $58
25th Percentile $113,240 $9,437 $2,178 $54
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Key Factors That Influence Trauma Nurse Practitioner Salaries

A Trauma 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 Trauma Nurse Practitioner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Trauma 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): $116,496
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $116,975
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,306
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,447
  • Expert (over 8 years): $123,008
Levels Salary
Entry Level Trauma Nurse Practitioner$116,496
Intermediate Level Trauma Nurse Practitioner$116,975
Senior Level Trauma Nurse Practitioner$119,306
Specialist Level Trauma Nurse Practitioner$122,447
Expert Level Trauma Nurse Practitioner$123,008
$116,496 0 yr
$116,975 < 2 yrs
$119,306 2-4 yrs
$122,447 5-8 yrs
$123,008 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Trauma 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: $150,904
  • San Francisco: $149,252
  • Oakland: $146,107

What Skills Can Increase a Trauma 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 Trauma 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
$125,624
5%
Innovation
$124,428
4%
Commitment
$124,428
4%
Acute Care
$123,231
3%
Care Management
$123,231
3%
Clinical Care
$123,231
3%
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Trauma Nurse Practitioner Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Trauma Nurse Practitioner roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Trauma Nurse Practitioner positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Trauma Nurse Practitioner as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Trauma Nurse Practitioner

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit$143,570$69.020%

How Education impacts a Trauma Nurse Practitioner's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Trauma 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 Trauma Nurse Practitioner with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $122,768 and $128,175).

Trauma Nurse Practitioner Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Trauma 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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Trauma Nurse Practitioner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Trauma 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 July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Trauma Nurse Practitioner

Salaries for a Trauma Nurse Practitioner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $236,610 in 2023 to around $231,302 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Trauma Nurse Practitioner salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Trauma Nurse Practitioner Over Time

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2023
$236,610
2024
$242,230
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$231,302
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2023 $236,610
2024 $242,230
2025 $231,302
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