Nurse practitioner salary in Arizona
Arizona nurse practitioners earn a median of $134,420 a year ($64.63 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 2% above the national median of $132,300, and ranks 17th of 51 states.
Median, Arizona
$134,420
Mean $140,600
Middle half earns
$126,880 to $159,780
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Arizona
7,220
1.07x the national concentration
Where Arizona sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Arizona nurse practitioners earned less than $104,400 and ten percent earned more than $173,270, a spread of $68,870. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Arizona | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $104,400 | $101,340 | +3.0% |
| 25th | $126,880 | $117,990 | +7.5% |
| Median | $134,420 | $132,300 | +1.6% |
| 75th | $159,780 | $156,700 | +2.0% |
| 90th | $173,270 | $174,420 | -0.7% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 7 metro areas that include part of Arizona. Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ has the highest median at $138,120. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,450 | $136,270 | $129,600 to $160,990 |
| Tucson, AZ | 820 | $129,340 | $113,430 to $150,330 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 220 | $135,160 | $126,910 to $154,440 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 130 | $128,870 | $127,040 to $151,930 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 130 | $131,450 | $107,940 to $148,430 |
| Yuma, AZ | 110 | $129,770 | $122,720 to $154,490 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 80 | $138,120 | $113,100 to $163,300 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Arizona
| Occupation | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $134,420 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $134,650 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $248,660 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $99,500 | $97,550 |
The Arizona NP workforce
BLS counts 7,220 nurse practitioners on Arizona payrolls, or 2.23 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 10,612 nurse practitioners with a Arizona practice address, and 573 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $126,880, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Arizona nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $159,780, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Arizona
How much does a NP make in Arizona?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Arizona was $134,420 in May 2025, and the mean was $140,600, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $126,880 and $159,780.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Arizona?
The median hourly wage was $64.63 and the mean was $67.59. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Arizona?
Among Arizona metro areas with published data, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ had the highest median at $138,120, and Flagstaff, AZ the lowest at $128,870.
How does Arizona rank for NP pay?
Arizona ranks 17th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 2% above the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Arizona?
BLS estimated 7,220 nurse practitioners employed in Arizona in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 10,612 with a Arizona practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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