Nurse practitioners in ambulatory healthcare service settings make an average of $38,430 more annually than registered nurses in the same setting.
This data is drawn from the latest information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here is how registered nurse and nurse practitioner pay compare in ambulatory healthcare service settings:
Registered nurse
Annual average wage: $85,660
Average hourly wage: $41.18
Median hourly wage: $37.82
Nurse practitioner
Annual average wage: $124,090
Average hourly wage: $59.66
Median hourly wage: $56.90