Nurse Practitioners pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,600 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Huntsville earn between $100,190 and $123,350.
- $95K10th
- $100K25th
- $104KMedian
- $123K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,310 | $9,276 | $53.51 |
| Median | $103,900 | $8,658 | $49.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,190 | $8,349 | $48.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,350 | $10,279 | $59.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($110,970) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $111,310 | $103,900 | $95,260 | $129,600 | 830 |
| Alabama | $110,970 | $105,750 | $86,300 | $134,650 | 5,640 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $111,310, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $82,594 a year, or $6,883 a month and $3,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $111,310 buys what about $119,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($113,680).
- Birmingham$113,680
- Tuscaloosa$113,590
- Dothan$112,950
- Decatur$111,470
- Montgomery$111,410
- Huntsville$111,310
- Auburn$111,130
- Anniston$109,980
- Daphne$109,640
- Mobile$106,530
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Huntsville?
$53.51 an hour on average, and $49.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $82,594 a year ($6,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,310. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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