Nurse Practitioners pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,810 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Fort Collins earn between $107,340 and $151,370.
- $83K10th
- $107K25th
- $130KMedian
- $151K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,250 | $10,771 | $62.14 |
| Median | $130,330 | $10,861 | $62.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,340 | $8,945 | $51.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,370 | $12,614 | $72.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($132,540) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $129,250 | $130,330 | $83,120 | $173,810 | 210 |
| Colorado | $132,540 | $132,930 | $87,770 | $170,310 | 4,270 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $129,250, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $94,630 a year, or $7,886 a month and $3,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $129,250 buys what about $127,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($135,320).
- Denver$135,320
- Colorado Springs$129,980
- Fort Collins$129,250
- Boulder$128,320
- Pueblo$128,080
- Greeley$124,270
- Grand Junction$119,910
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Fort Collins?
$62.14 an hour on average, and $62.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $94,630 a year ($7,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,250. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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