5 best paying cities, states for nurse practitioners

Being a nurse practitioner is one of the top jobs in the U.S., with a median salary of $109,820 in 2019, according to a U.S. News & World report. 

The publication used median salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Here are the best paying cities for nurse practitioners:

1. Vallejo, Calif.: $175,060
2. Spokane, Wash.: $160,110
3. San Francisco: $157,150
4. Longview, Wash.: $150,520
5. Sumter, S.C.: $147,210

Here are the best paying states for nurse practitioners:

1. California: $138,660
2. Washington: $126,920
3. Hawaii: $124,000
4. New Jersey: $123,810
5. Minnesota: $122,850