Newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that there were over 303,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) employed in the United States as of May 2024. More than 32,000 NP jobs in the U.S. were in the six-state Far West region of the country. The Far West region is the best in the nation for nurse practitioner pay, with four states in the region ranking in the top 10 nationally for NP annual mean wages. A closer look at BLS data from May 2024 shows the following about nurse practitioner pay in the Far West region:
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| Nurse Practitioner Pay in the Far West Region |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| AK | 570 | $142,340 | 6th |
| CA | 20,980 | $173,190 | 1st |
| HI | 470 | $135,020 | 12th |
| NV | 2,940 | N/A | N/A |
| OR | 2,430 | $148,030 | 3rd |
| WA | 4,790 | $143,620 | 5th |
| U.S. | 303,410 | $130,077 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April 14, 2025
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