Nurse Practitioners pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,430 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Altoona earn between $102,910 and $134,570.
- $94K10th
- $103K25th
- $120KMedian
- $135K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,840 | $10,070 | $58.10 |
| Median | $119,930 | $9,994 | $57.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,910 | $8,576 | $49.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,570 | $11,214 | $64.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Altoona earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($132,070) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $120,840 | $119,930 | $94,270 | $155,430 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $132,070 | $130,140 | $102,940 | $163,720 | 10,670 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $120,840, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $90,131 a year, or $7,511 a month and $3,467 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $120,840 buys what about $135,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 14th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($139,700).
- Philadelphia$139,700
- Lancaster$136,290
- Lebanon$135,650
- Harrisburg$135,590
- Allentown$134,150
- Reading$133,340
- York$130,950
- Gettysburg$129,960
- Williamsport$124,120
- Altoona$120,840
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 Altoona: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Altoona?
$58.10 an hour on average, and $57.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Altoona?
About $90,131 a year ($7,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,840. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Altoona 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 Altoona, PA (11020). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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