Nurse Practitioners pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,870 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Goldsboro earn between $105,890 and $129,490.
- $102K10th
- $106K25th
- $123KMedian
- $129K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,800 | $10,067 | $58.08 |
| Median | $122,950 | $10,246 | $59.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,890 | $8,824 | $50.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,490 | $10,791 | $62.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Goldsboro earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($130,870) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $120,800 | $122,950 | $102,310 | $134,870 | 90 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $120,800, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $89,502 a year, or $7,458 a month and $3,442 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).
Is Goldsboro a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $120,800 buys what about $136,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 14th 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
- Goldsboro$120,800
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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Goldsboro?
$58.08 an hour on average, and $59.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $89,502 a year ($7,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,800.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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