Head to head
Nurse Practitioner vs Registered Nurse
The median disclosed Nurse Practitioner salary is $19,245 higher — from 23,536 real Sunshine List records.
Nurse Practitioner
$137,842
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $156,494
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 1,406
- Biggest employer
- The Hospital For Sick Children
Registered Nurse
$118,597
median · latest year
- Top decile (p90)
- $140,795
- Disclosed at $100K+
- 22,130
- Biggest employer
- London Health Sciences Centre
Medians cover only salaries disclosed under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act ($100,000+). Whole-market pay for either occupation can be lower — see career paths for market medians.