salary$130,980 a year$63 an hour · median pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$93,690per year
Top pay (top 10%)$162,950per year
Jobs in the area7,310people work this job
Can a nurse practitioner afford Fort Worth?
Cheap. Rent of $1,775 a month takes 16.3% of the median nurse practitioner salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Fort Worth, TX?
The median pay for a nurse practitioner in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area is $130,980 a year ($63 an hour). Most earn between $93,690 and $162,950.
Can a nurse practitioner afford to live in Fort Worth?
Typical rent of $1,775 a month takes 16.3% of the median nurse practitioner salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.