Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Nurse Practitioner's pay go, state by state?
A Nurse Practitioner's pay leaves the most room in California — about $10,663/mo take-home against $1,969/mo typical rent — and the least in Tennessee.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $10,663/mo | $1,969/mo | 18% |
| New Jersey | $9,292/mo | $1,656/mo | 18% |
| New Mexico | $8,651/mo | $1,034/mo | 12% |
| Nevada | $9,021/mo | $1,478/mo | 16% |
| Washington | $9,168/mo | $1,641/mo | 18% |
| Oregon | $8,934/mo | $1,431/mo | 16% |
| Alaska | $8,705/mo | $1,361/mo | 16% |
| New York | $8,946/mo | $1,621/mo | 18% |
| Connecticut | $8,800/mo | $1,483/mo | 17% |
| Iowa | $8,230/mo | $932/mo | 11% |
| Massachusetts | $9,007/mo | $1,716/mo | 19% |
| Minnesota | $8,515/mo | $1,230/mo | 14% |
| Montana | $8,292/mo | $1,031/mo | 12% |
| Wisconsin | $8,249/mo | $1,033/mo | 13% |
| North Dakota | $8,063/mo | $911/mo | 11% |
| Delaware | $8,467/mo | $1,321/mo | 16% |
| Oklahoma | $8,065/mo | $970/mo | 12% |
| Arizona | $8,512/mo | $1,419/mo | 17% |
| Rhode Island | $8,367/mo | $1,289/mo | 15% |
| Indiana | $8,091/mo | $1,022/mo | 13% |
| Ohio | $8,040/mo | $986/mo | 12% |
| Pennsylvania | $8,199/mo | $1,176/mo | 14% |
| Wyoming | $7,992/mo | $979/mo | 12% |
| Illinois | $8,252/mo | $1,246/mo | 15% |
| Nebraska | $7,957/mo | $1,017/mo | 13% |
| New Hampshire | $8,352/mo | $1,424/mo | 17% |
| Maine | $8,004/mo | $1,104/mo | 14% |
| Texas | $8,228/mo | $1,328/mo | 16% |
| Michigan | $7,933/mo | $1,072/mo | 14% |
| South Dakota | $7,762/mo | $910/mo | 12% |
| Vermont | $8,055/mo | $1,207/mo | 15% |
| Idaho | $7,973/mo | $1,163/mo | 15% |
| Kansas | $7,795/mo | $1,025/mo | 13% |
| District of Columbia | $8,663/mo | $1,900/mo | 22% |
| North Carolina | $7,894/mo | $1,147/mo | 15% |
| Louisiana | $7,724/mo | $1,028/mo | 13% |
| Missouri | $7,664/mo | $997/mo | 13% |
| Maryland | $8,319/mo | $1,683/mo | 20% |
| Utah | $8,008/mo | $1,396/mo | 17% |
| Virginia | $8,057/mo | $1,547/mo | 19% |
| Hawaii | $8,395/mo | $1,927/mo | 23% |
| Georgia | $7,767/mo | $1,320/mo | 17% |
| Colorado | $8,078/mo | $1,659/mo | 21% |
| Florida | $7,824/mo | $1,542/mo | 20% |
| Mississippi | $7,185/mo | $933/mo | 13% |
| West Virginia | $7,074/mo | $848/mo | 12% |
| Arkansas | $7,106/mo | $903/mo | 13% |
| Kentucky | $7,119/mo | $918/mo | 13% |
| South Carolina | $7,313/mo | $1,131/mo | 15% |
| Alabama | $6,749/mo | $967/mo | 14% |
| Tennessee | $6,852/mo | $1,111/mo | 16% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.