Nurse Practitioners pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,060 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Durham earn between $123,970 and $147,160.
- $108K10th
- $124K25th
- $132KMedian
- $147K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,390 | $11,199 | $64.61 |
| Median | $132,300 | $11,025 | $63.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,970 | $10,331 | $59.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,160 | $12,263 | $70.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($130,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $134,390 | $132,300 | $108,200 | $167,060 | 1,450 |
| North Carolina | $130,870 | $128,990 | $103,530 | $164,320 | 9,800 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $134,390, a single filer in Durham takes home about $98,268 a year, or $8,189 a month and $3,780 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).
Is Durham a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $134,390 buys what about $137,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Burlington pays the most ($137,850).
- Burlington$137,850
- Greensboro$136,110
- Durham$134,390
- Winston-Salem$133,740
- Raleigh$133,570
- Charlotte$133,530
- Pinehurst$128,330
- Asheville$127,820
- Fayetteville$125,990
- Hickory$125,590
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 Durham: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Durham?
$64.61 an hour on average, and $63.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Durham?
About $98,268 a year ($8,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,390.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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