salary$135,700 a year$65 an hour · median pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$104,000per year
Top pay (top 10%)$169,390per year
Jobs in the area6,590people work this job
Can a nurse practitioner afford Philadelphia?
Cheap. Rent of $1,814 a month takes 16.0% 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 Philadelphia, PA?
The median pay for a nurse practitioner in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area is $135,700 a year ($65 an hour). Most earn between $104,000 and $169,390.
Can a nurse practitioner afford to live in Philadelphia?
Typical rent of $1,814 a month takes 16.0% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area.