Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. The Arizona median is computed from live postings with disclosed, non-estimated salary on NP Hiring.
Cost-of-living index: 103+3% vs. national average
Living costs in Paradise Valley run about 3% above the national average (100), per NP Hiring's city dataset.
Adjusted for local costs, this job's posted range of $65,618 to $65,618 is worth about $63,707 to $63,707 in national-average dollars.
AANP classification: Full Practice
Arizona grants full practice authority to NPs. After certification by the Board of Nursing, they can diagnose and treat patients, and prescribe once the Board grants prescribing and dispensing authority, all without physician supervision, a collaborative agreement or a transition period. Classification source: AANP State Practice Environment
