Nurse Practitioners pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,490 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Blacksburg earn between $107,640 and $134,400.
- $103K10th
- $108K25th
- $125KMedian
- $134K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,760 | $10,397 | $59.98 |
| Median | $124,800 | $10,400 | $60.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,640 | $8,970 | $51.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,400 | $11,200 | $64.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Blacksburg earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($129,060) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $124,760 | $124,800 | $102,570 | $154,490 | 110 |
| Virginia | $129,060 | $127,810 | $99,990 | $161,470 | 7,110 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $124,760, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $90,180 a year, or $7,515 a month and $3,468 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 (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $124,760 buys what about $134,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($142,830).
- Charlottesville$142,830
- Winchester$132,310
- Staunton$127,630
- Roanoke$126,720
- Lynchburg$126,240
- Blacksburg$124,760
- Virginia Beach$123,580
- Richmond$123,420
- Harrisonburg$123,390
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Blacksburg?
$59.98 an hour on average, and $60.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $90,180 a year ($7,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,760.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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