DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 692 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 307,390 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Nurse Practitioners
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apogee Medical Group, New York, PC | $131,465 | 10 | +1.8% |
| 2 | Mayo Clinic | $115,637 | 7 | -10.5% |
| 3 | Allina Health System | $112,694 | 7 | -12.8% |
| 4 | HOUSE CALL MEDICAL SERVICES OF NY PLLC | $110,000 | 5 | -14.9% |
| 5 | GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | $110,000 | 19 | -14.9% |
| 6 | Henry Ford Health System | $100,173 | 30 | -22.5% |
| 7 | SRILATHA REDDY, M.D., P.A | $99,000 | 5 | -23.4% |
| 8 | Essen Medical Associates, P.C. | $95,000 | 7 | -26.5% |
| 9 | The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital | $95,000 | 6 | -26.5% |
| 10 | GEORGE HALL MD PC | $95,000 | 5 | -26.5% |
| 11 | PeaceHealth | $93,704 | 5 | -27.5% |
| 12 | SUN LIFE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | $93,600 | 5 | -27.6% |
| 13 | APPLE MEDICAL CENTER AND URGENT CARE | $90,000 | 5 | -30.4% |
| 14 | NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, | $90,000 | 7 | -30.4% |
| 15 | GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM | $86,258 | 5 | -33.2% |
| 16 | University of Rochester | $85,000 | 12 | -34.2% |
| 17 | HOUSE CALL MEDICAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK PLLC | $82,680 | 10 | -36% |
| 18 | St. Catherine Hospital | $80,000 | 5 | -38.1% |
| 19 | MICHIGAN HOME PHYSICIAN SERVICE | $77,543 | 5 | -40% |
| 20 | ANTHONY L. JORDAN HEALTH CORPORATION | $75,691 | 6 | -41.4% |
| 21 | Carilion Medical Center | $70,054 | 22 | -45.8% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $110,000 | +16.2% | 14 | 4 |
| Detroit, MI | $102,646 | +8.4% | 21 | 5 |
| New York, NY | $95,000 | +0.3% | 25 | 18 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $93,000 | -1.8% | 11 | 10 |
| Bronx, NY | $91,520 | -3.4% | 14 | 5 |
| Rochester, NY | $79,830 | -15.7% | 12 | 4 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $124,800 | -0.9% | 1 |
| Missouri | $120,000 | -5% | 3 |
| Delaware | $115,627 | -9.5% | 4 |
| Oregon | $112,500 | -22.2% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $111,613 | -13.2% | 9 |
| Georgia | $110,278 | -12.5% | 8 |
| Nebraska | $110,000 | -14% | 27 |
| California | $109,384 | -34.4% | 68 |
| District of Columbia | $105,000 | -20.1% | 1 |
| Washington | $103,636 | -26.1% | 18 |
| Maine | $102,500 | -18% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $101,379 | -27% | 21 |
| Michigan | $100,485 | -20% | 49 |
| Florida | $98,280 | -23.8% | 11 |
| New York | $94,994 | -34.7% | 93 |
| New Mexico | $94,041 | -32.1% | 1 |
| Nevada | $92,500 | N/A | 2 |
| Illinois | $90,000 | -30% | 17 |
| Texas | $90,000 | -30.7% | 45 |
| Ohio | $90,000 | -29% | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,000 | -29.4% | 18 |
| Connecticut | $90,000 | -35.2% | 1 |
| Arizona | $90,000 | -32.7% | 5 |
| New Jersey | $90,000 | -39.9% | 5 |
| Colorado | $89,999 | -30.6% | 6 |
| New Hampshire | $89,719 | -32.3% | 4 |
| Maryland | $89,440 | -28.8% | 18 |
| Hawaii | $89,440 | -31.7% | 1 |
| Indiana | $88,750 | -30.8% | 8 |
| Arkansas | $87,526 | -23% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $86,000 | -31.2% | 9 |
| Wisconsin | $85,883 | -33.2% | 5 |
| Utah | $85,000 | -32.4% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $85,000 | -26.9% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $75,005 | -30.8% | 3 |
| North Dakota | $75,000 | -39.1% | 2 |
| Virginia | $70,054 | -43.6% | 21 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Nurse Practitioners positions, 8% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 92% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health System | Not specified | $100,173 |
| Carilion Medical Center | Not specified | $70,054 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS | Not specified | $110,000 |
| University of Rochester | Not specified | $85,000 |
| HOUSE CALL MEDICAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK PLLC | Not specified | $82,680 |
| Apogee Medical Group, New York, PC | Not specified | $131,465 |
| Essen Medical Associates, P.C. | Not specified | $95,000 |
| NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, | Not specified | $90,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Not specified | $115,637 |
| Allina Health System | Master's | $112,694 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Nurse Practitioners is Health Care and Social Assistance at $98,864. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $95,594.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 692 DOL filings, the median salary for a Nurse Practitioners is $94,702, ranging from $85,000 to $110,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $169,950 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Merced, CA offers the highest median at $110,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Nurse Practitioners positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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