Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Salary
FNPs deliver primary care across the lifespan in clinics, health systems, and community practices. Family practice is the broadest and most portable NP specialty. The national median across all NPs is $132,300 per year (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
All-NP median (BLS)
$132,300
BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025
Median on NP Hiring
$127K
Median of 92 postings with disclosed pay
Reported range
$54K to $368K
Lowest to highest disclosed figure in the same postings
Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Based on 92 active postings with disclosed salary on NP Hiring, updated daily.
Openings
Where Family Practice NPs are hiring
States with open Family Practice NP roles
Current listings span 8 states, led by California (41), Washington (22) and Massachusetts (21).
Practice rules
Practice authority where Family Practice NPs are hiring
Scope of practice across those states
Of the 323 open Family Practice NP roles with a listed state, 153 are in full practice states (Washington, Massachusetts, New York and Arizona), 54 in reduced practice states and 116 in restricted practice states, using the AANP classification.
Listing mix
Who is hiring Family Practice NPs, and how
Employers hiring Family Practice NPs
359 listings nationwide come from 100 employers. One Medical has the most, with 82.
- One Medical82 listings
- Allara Health50 listings
- ConvenientMD15 listings
- CVS Health14 listings
- Behavioral Health Solutions13 listings
- Hayman Daugherty Associates11 listings
- Wellstar Health System6 listings
- Corewell Health5 listings
How these roles are set up
95 of 359 are remote, 14 hybrid and 250 on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (236), followed by Contract (39).
Experience these postings ask for
Counts over the 359 current Family Practice NP listings. The buckets overlap, because a role asking for five years also counts toward three.
Pay by state
Top-Paying States for Family Practice NPs
Medians over active postings with disclosed, non-estimated salary on NP Hiring, published only for states with at least 5 postings from 3 or more employers, none contributing more than 40% of them.
| State | Posted median | Postings | Open roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $170K | 10 | Browse CA |
| North Carolina | $168K | 5 | Browse NC |
| New Jersey | $143K | 5 | Browse NJ |
| New York | $131K | 7 | Browse NY |
| Massachusetts | $130K | 5 | Browse MA |
Credentials
Certification & Where Family Practice NPs Work
What Family Practice NPs need
AANPCB (FNP-C) or ANCC (FNP-BC). State licensure requirements vary, so check your state board of nursing for specifics.
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Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP) salary: FAQ
How much does a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP) make?
The national median across all NPs is $132,300 per year (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025). Across 92 active FNP postings with disclosed pay on NP Hiring, the median is $127K per year (disclosed ranges span $54K to $368K).
Which states pay Family Practice NPs the most?
Among current postings with disclosed salary on NP Hiring, the top-paying states for family practice roles are California ($170K median across 10 postings), North Carolina ($168K median across 5 postings), New Jersey ($143K median across 5 postings).
What certification does a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP) need?
AANPCB (FNP-C) or ANCC (FNP-BC). State licensure requirements vary, so check your state board of nursing for specifics.
How can I increase my FNP salary?
Compare offers across practice settings (primary care clinics, health systems, FQHCs), 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 FNP jobs open right now?
Current listings span 43 states, led by California (41), Washington (22) and Massachusetts (21).
Do FNP roles on NP Hiring offer remote work?
95 of 359 open FNP roles are listed as remote.
Data sources: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025, plus 92 active family practice postings with disclosed salary on NP Hiring.
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