Nurse Practitioner vs Registered Nurse
In 2025, the median salary for Nurse Practitioner was $18,937 (16.0%) higher than for Registered Nurse: $137,542 against $118,605. Nurse Practitioner had 1,521 people on the list, Registered Nurse 27,436.
At a glance
| Nurse Practitioner | Registered Nurse | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 1,521 | 27,436 |
| Median salary | $137,542 | $118,605 |
| Middle half | $126,352–$149,769 | $111,652–$127,379 |
| Highest salary | $261,413 | $322,245 |
| Total salaries | $209,212,132 | $3,344,617,179 |
| People, change | +9.3% vs 2024 | +14.6% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +3.2% vs 2024 | +2.2% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Nurse Practitioner | Registered Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $103,080 | |
| 2001 | $104,465 | |
| 2002 | $107,604 | |
| 2003 | $109,015 | |
| 2004 | $107,247 | |
| 2005 | $101,791 | $106,842 |
| 2006 | $102,602 | $107,136 |
| 2007 | $101,883 | $108,007 |
| 2008 | $104,065 | $107,112 |
| 2009 | $104,587 | $106,537 |
| 2010 | $104,487 | $106,931 |
| 2011 | $105,012 | $106,911 |
| 2012 | $105,219 | $106,548 |
| 2013 | $106,757 | $106,461 |
| 2014 | $108,237 | $106,009 |
| 2015 | $111,606 | $105,625 |
| 2016 | $110,688 | $105,913 |
| 2017 | $109,128 | $105,713 |
| 2018 | $111,506 | $105,940 |
| 2019 | $114,624 | $105,518 |
| 2020 | $120,924 | $106,157 |
| 2021 | $122,045 | $107,156 |
| 2022 | $126,646 | $109,427 |
| 2023 | $126,302 | $117,483 |
| 2024 | $133,251 | $116,075 |
| 2025 | $137,542 | $118,605 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Nurse Practitioner | Registered Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17 | |
| 2001 | 18 | |
| 2002 | 63 | |
| 2003 | 77 | |
| 2004 | 82 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 186 |
| 2006 | 6 | 274 |
| 2007 | 16 | 646 |
| 2008 | 59 | 1,274 |
| 2009 | 89 | 1,210 |
| 2010 | 142 | 1,342 |
| 2011 | 184 | 1,779 |
| 2012 | 235 | 2,027 |
| 2013 | 332 | 1,933 |
| 2014 | 436 | 2,678 |
| 2015 | 495 | 3,298 |
| 2016 | 641 | 3,608 |
| 2017 | 866 | 4,181 |
| 2018 | 1,006 | 5,572 |
| 2019 | 1,076 | 6,099 |
| 2020 | 1,298 | 13,878 |
| 2021 | 1,345 | 10,994 |
| 2022 | 1,458 | 17,364 |
| 2023 | 1,509 | 22,038 |
| 2024 | 1,392 | 23,936 |
| 2025 | 1,521 | 27,436 |
Highest paid in 2025
Nurse Practitioner
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Lamain | St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton | $261,413 | $362 |
| 2 | Lindsay Yan | Oak Valley Health | $234,594 | $350 |
| 3 | Stephanie Bernardo | The Hospital For Sick Children | $219,441 | $0 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Goddard-Hill | Quinte Health | $208,192 | $0 |
| 5 | Lael Hillis | Oak Valley Health | $202,009 | $350 |
Registered Nurse
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Connerty | Perth And Smiths Falls District Hospital | $322,245 | $747 |
| 2 | Mohamed Badwilan | Cambridge Memorial Hospital | $321,305 | $0 |
| 3 | Mary George | Weeneebayko Area Health Authority | $302,009 | $31,782 |
| 4 | Fengqin Jiang | Lennox And Addington County General Hospital | $288,726 | $830 |
| 5 | Lise Laframboise | Brockville General Hospital | $284,691 | $620 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse?
By median salary in 2025, Nurse Practitioner: $137,542 against $118,605.
Which has more people on the list?
Registered Nurse: 27,436 against 1,521 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2005?
In 2005 the median for Nurse Practitioner was $101,791 and for Registered Nurse $106,842, a gap of $5,051; in 2025 the gap was $18,937.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work