Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Salary in the US

$104,110
per year
per hour
$50.05
per hour
per year

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Average Salary & Hourly Pay

The average salary for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is $104,110 per year ($50.05 per hour), which is $50,620 (+95%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) can expect an average starting salary of $79,850. The highest salaries can exceed $130,000.
$79,850
Low
$104,110
Average salary
$130,000
High
$38.38
Low
$50.05
Average salary
$62.50
High

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Salary Range

Low
$79,850
Average salary
$104,110
Experienced
$122,600
High
$130,000
Low
$38.38
Average salary
$50.05
Experienced
$58.94
High
$62.50
Among Pediatric NPs in the US (also called “Pediatric-focused APRNs"), Pediatric Nurse Practitioners - Primary Care tend to have the lowest salaries, while Pediatric Nurse Practitioners - Acute Care and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners enjoy the highest salaries.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Salary Differences

JobSalaryDifference
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner$107K/year
+3% 
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner$105K/year
+1% 
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner$102K/year
 -2%

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Pay by Experience Level in the United States

An Entry Level Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $82,000 per year. A mid career Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $101,000, while an experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $122,000. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners with more than 20 years of experience earn $118,000 per year on average.

How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Experienced▲ +17%
Late Career▲ +13%
Average Salary$104,110/year
Mid Career▼ -3%
Entry Level▼ -21%

Gender Breakdown

Female
98%
Male
2%

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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Related Salaries

The salary information presented on this page is based on all Pediatric Nurse Practitioner jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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Frequently asked questions about the salary of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

How much does a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner make in the US?
A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the US earns an average of $104,110 gross per year, which is about $50.05 gross per hour. Everything you need to know about the salary of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner updated to 2024.
What is the starting salary for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the US?
The starting salary of a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the US is around $79,850 gross per year. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners - Primary Care usually have a lower salary.
What is the highest salary for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the US?
The highest salary of a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the US can reach and exceed $130,000 gross per year. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners - Acute Care and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners usually have the highest salaries.
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