Nurse Practitioners pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,920 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Lawrence earn between $122,360 and $126,790.
- $99K10th
- $122K25th
- $127KMedian
- $127K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,700 | $10,558 | $60.91 |
| Median | $126,650 | $10,554 | $60.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,360 | $10,197 | $58.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,790 | $10,566 | $60.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($127,940) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $126,700 | $126,650 | $98,770 | $151,920 | 100 |
| Kansas | $127,940 | $126,650 | $98,330 | $158,080 | 3,780 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $126,700, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $91,595 a year, or $7,633 a month and $3,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $126,700 buys what about $140,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($133,600).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Lawrence?
$60.91 an hour on average, and $60.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $91,595 a year ($7,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,700.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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