Careers · Nurse Practitioners · Nevada

Nurse Practitioners in Nevada

Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat acute, chronic, or episodic illnesses, often working independently or within healthcare teams. They order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and focus on health promotion and disease prevention In Nevada the median pay is $140,670 a year, 6% above the national median of $132,300.

$140,670median pay in Nevada, per year

$110,160–$161,760middle half earn

1,930employed in Nevada

$132,300U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Nevada

942open roles like this on employer career sites, 66 in Nevada or remote

32employers hiring

496posted in the last 7 days

PA · IN · Remotewhere most openings are

Openings in Nevada and remote

Nurse Practitioner (Pulmonology) · Veterans Health Administration · Reno, Nevada · $143998–$208743
Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology) · Veterans Health Administration · Reno, Nevada · $143998–$208743
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) - Parker, CO · OptiMindHealth · United States · Remote
Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Headway.co · USA · Remote
In-Home Health - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Part Time) - La · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
Part Time Remote Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Fee For Service · Thriveworks · USA · Remote
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Athens · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Toledo · Lifelancer · United States · Remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingWritingSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and Counseling

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Nurse Practitioners.

Licenses and training in Nevada

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Nurse Practitioners pay in other states

California · $168,520 New Jersey · $159,310 Washington · $156,100 Oregon · $155,680 Alaska · $155,170 New York · $153,510 Massachusetts · $142,440 Connecticut · $138,470 New Hampshire · $137,550 New Mexico · $137,520

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O*NET-SOC 29-1171.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nevada, annual.