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Nurse Practitioners (29-1171) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$65.74
Entry wage$49.60
10th percentile wage$48.40
50th percentile wage$68.50
90th percentile wage$81.80
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services56077.0%
Hospitals11014.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities202.3%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Hospitals110$70.48
Ambulatory Health Care Services560$68.87
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities20$48.28
Nurse Practitioners (29-1171)
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $68.50 $47.86 $20.64
2022$65.96+3.8%$46.09+3.8%$19.88
2021$63.03+4.7%$44.04+4.7%$18.99
2020$61.38+2.7%$42.89+2.7%$18.50
2019$60.14+2.1%$42.02+2.1%$18.12
2018$58.76+2.3%$41.05+2.3%$17.70
2017$57.51+2.2%$40.18+2.2%$17.33
2016$56.31+2.1%$39.34+2.1%$16.97
2015$55.24+1.9%$38.60+1.9%$16.65
2014$54.13+2.1%$37.82+2.1%$16.31
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $68.50 $28.00 $40.50
2022$65.96+3.8%$27.07+3.4%$38.90
2021$63.03+4.7%$25.61+5.7%$37.42
2020$61.38+2.7%$24.73+3.5%$36.65
2019$60.14+2.1%$24.03+2.9%$36.11
2018$58.76+2.3%$23.33+3.0%$35.43
2017$57.51+2.2%$22.66+2.9%$34.85
2016$56.31+2.1%$22.14+2.4%$34.18
2015$55.24+1.9%$21.57+2.6%$33.67
2014$54.13+2.1%$21.12+2.2%$33.01
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $68.50  720    
Danbury $66.64  80    
Hartford $64.94  1,260    
New Haven $64.20  480    
Norwich-New London $63.89  140  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $64.94  1,260    
Bridgeport-Stamford $68.50  720    
New Haven $64.20  480    
Norwich-New London $63.89  140    
Waterbury $63.52  110    
Wages in other areas
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