Members are discussing various aspects of nurse practitioner (NP) programs, salaries, and job satisfaction. Some members are sharing their personal experiences with NP programs and salaries, while others are referencing reports on NP salaries by state and specialty. Additionally, there is a conversation about the perception of certain cities and the impact of location on salary and job satisfaction.
Hi everyone. I'm curious as to see what an actual paycheck (before taxes) looks like from an NP. I find salary websites to be not very helpful. So...
What type NP are you?
Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice?
Are you independent or in a group?
How many years experience?
What is your before tax paycheck amount?
Monthly or bi-weekly?
Salary/hourly/other(explain)?
Avg hours on check?
What are the perks of your contract? (ie. PTO/vacation/bonuses)
I know this is very personal, but if you are able to provide input, I would appreciate it! I'm mainly interested also to see after the gov/operational costs etc have taken their share, how much are you left with?
I understand that this is going to vary individually, but I am still interested to know. I understand that every single person is going to have a different take home amount, just as every person is going to have a different salary. I'm just curious to what a paycheck looks like after everything has been deducted.
It is just as useful as someone telling you their salary. Even though they may be in the same state, it is going to vary widely based upon their benefits or if they own their practice etc.
I just want to know a real life figure of what someone who is an NP has to pay their bills
Specializes in Internal medicine/critical care/FP.
What type NP are you? FNP
Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? rural, KY
Are you independent or in a group? group
How many years experience? less than one
What is your before tax paycheck amount? 7800
Monthly or bi-weekly? monthly
Salary/hourly/other(explain)? salary
Avg hours on check? 40 per week
What are the perks of your contract? (ie. PTO/vacation/bonuses) free health insurance, no vaca, no bonus on the hospitalist contract. a few thousand for cme, all the benefits of providers at the hospital and such. Will start working clinic which will be RVU based, should put me up to 120k for 8 extra hours per weekish.
As a new grad, my full-time take home pay was $1,079 weekly (all from taxes taken out - no benefits deductions). The gross was $1539. Had there been benefits it would have been lower. Subtract normal bills and student loans and the actual amount I "banked" is even less. I live in a high cost of living area unfortunately. This high salary is not representative of new grads in my area and probably why the position did not work out in the end. Primary care physicians in high demand markets don't want to pay high salaries for newbies. It's ridiculous how hard we have to fight for a fair salary. SMH.....
I read a lot of these post and don't contribute as I am only a second semester PMHNP. This however is one of the best post's I have read on here. This is the passion I hope to practice with when I am finished thanks for all of your hard work to a very undeserved population.
Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? TX/ DFW area
Are you independent or in a group? Group/ outpatient clinic with telemedicine
How many years experience? 5 months
What is your before tax paycheck amount? $4038 biweekly/ $105,000 annually (2900 after taxes...ouch!...single with no dependents)
Monthly or bi-weekly? Bi-weekly
Salary/hourly/other(explain)? Salary
Avg hours on check? 80
What are the perks of your contract? (ie. PTO/vacation/bonuses) small newer company less than 5 years old, and I was the first NP hired here, so we're still kind of evolving, but I have basic health insurance, PTO, 24 hrs/yr paid days for continuing ed
Specializes in ED, Cardiac Medicine, Retail Health.
New graduate Family NP (Retail Health) 4 months experience (Boston area). Married claiming 1 dependent, no 401k, only pay for dental. Pay is bi weekly (60 hours per pay period/30 hour per week).
Before taxes: $3650.00 After taxes: $2435.00
Monthly before taxes: $7300.00 Actual take home per month: $4870.00
Just got accepted into nursing school and now even more motivated to further my education. Not that I needed anymore motivation but this thread really helps!!!
Specializes in Peds Med/Surg; Peds Skilled Nursing.
What type NP are you? Pediatric Primary care
Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? In PA 5 offices in Suburban areas and 1 office in the urban area, newborn visits at 3 suburban area hospitals.
Are you independent or in a group? Group practice 6 MDs, 3 NPs, 2 PAs,
How many years experience? 1.5 months
Salary/hourly/other(explain)? 85,000
Avg hours on check? 64 hours
Schedule? 9-5 Every 6th Saturday 9-12, Mondays off, call once a month.
What are the perks of your contract? (ie. PTO/vacation/bonuses) 10 personal days, 4 weeks vacation, paid malpractice insurance, $125 month for gas, 2,000 CME, free health insurance and dental, License fees, DEA, NP society dues all paid, 401k, iphone for work purposes. Productivity bonus every 6 months.
Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? CA, Corrections
Are you independent or in a group? Employee of a correctional healthcare corporation
How many years experience? 2
What is your before tax paycheck amount? $3860
Monthly or bi-weekly? biweekly
Salary/hourly/other(explain)? hourly
Avg hours on check? 80
What are the perks of your contract? (ie. PTO/vacation/bonuses) 10 days vacation annually + 10 national holidays + 1 floating holiday + 1 personal day, 12 days of sick leave, $1500 continuing education with 5 days of educational leave, 401k with partial employer match, partially employer paid medical/dental/vision, malpractice insurance, no call, no weekends.
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I understand that this is going to vary individually, but I am still interested to know. I understand that every single person is going to have a different take home amount, just as every person is going to have a different salary. I'm just curious to what a paycheck looks like after everything has been deducted.
It is just as useful as someone telling you their salary. Even though they may be in the same state, it is going to vary widely based upon their benefits or if they own their practice etc.
I just want to know a real life figure of what someone who is an NP has to pay their bills