Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Salary
ENPs staff emergency departments, fast tracks, and freestanding ERs, treating undifferentiated patients across every acuity level. The national median across all NPs is $132,300 per year (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025). This guide estimates emergency pay at $146K to $159K, an editorial premium of 10 to 20% over that median rather than survey data.
All-NP median (BLS)
$132,300
BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025
Estimated Emergency range
$146K to $159K
Editorial estimate: the BLS median plus 10 to 20%
Median on NP Hiring
$133K
Median of 11 postings with disclosed pay
Reported range
$67K to $218K
Lowest to highest disclosed figure in the same postings
Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Based on 11 active postings with disclosed salary on NP Hiring, updated daily.
Openings
Where Emergency NPs are hiring
States with open Emergency NP roles
Current listings span 8 states, led by Illinois (6), Massachusetts (4) and Pennsylvania (3).
Practice rules
Practice authority where Emergency NPs are hiring
Scope of practice across those states
Of the 39 open Emergency NP roles with a listed state, 14 are in full practice states (Massachusetts, South Dakota, Iowa and Alaska), 15 in reduced practice states and 10 in restricted practice states, using the AANP classification.
Listing mix
Who is hiring Emergency NPs, and how
Employers hiring Emergency NPs
47 listings nationwide come from 30 employers. Advocate Health has the most, with 5.
- Advocate Health5 listings
- Avera Health4 listings
- CompHealth.4 listings
- Endeavor Health3 listings
- Carilion Clinic2 listings
- Medical University of South Carolina2 listings
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare2 listings
- St. Luke's University Health Network2 listings
How these roles are set up
1 of 47 is hybrid and 46 on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (26), followed by Part-Time (12).
Credentials
Certification & Where Emergency NPs Work
What Emergency NPs need
AANPCB (ENP-C), typically built on FNP certification. State licensure requirements vary, so check your state board of nursing for specifics.
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Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) salary: FAQ
How much does an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) make?
The national median across all NPs is $132,300 per year (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025). This guide applies an editorial premium of 10 to 20% to that median for emergency roles, an estimated $146K to $159K per year that is not survey data. Across 11 active ENP postings with disclosed pay on NP Hiring, the median is $133K per year (disclosed ranges span $67K to $218K).
What premium does this guide estimate for Emergency NPs?
This guide's editorial estimate is 10 to 20% over the all-NP median, reflecting a dynamic environment and flexible scheduling. It is not survey data. Typical practice settings include emergency departments, fast-track units, freestanding ERs.
What certification does an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) need?
AANPCB (ENP-C), typically built on FNP certification. State licensure requirements vary, so check your state board of nursing for specifics.
How can I increase my ENP salary?
Compare offers across practice settings (emergency departments, fast-track units, freestanding ERs), consider states that grant full practice authority (27 states + DC per AANP State Practice Environment), and negotiate total compensation (base pay, bonuses, CME allowance, and loan-repayment support) rather than base salary alone.
Where are ENP jobs open right now?
Current listings span 20 states, led by Illinois (6), Massachusetts (4) and Pennsylvania (3).
Do ENP roles on NP Hiring offer remote work?
None of the 47 open ENP roles are listed as remote right now.
Data sources: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025, plus 11 active emergency postings with disclosed salary on NP Hiring, plus the specialty premium published in the NP Hiring salary guide, applied to that median as an editorial estimate.
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