Urgent Care NP Salary Guide

According to the Becker’s Hospital Review, the average annual urgent care NP salary is $127,320 per year in the U.S. The Bureau of U.S. Labor Statistics reports that the job outlook for nurse practitioners will increase by 38% over the next decade, making this a high in demand career path.

Locum tenens urgent care NPs can make upwards of $85 per hour on average, however, there are many factors that impact rates including location, years of experience, and the level of demand.

If you were to extrapolate that rate over a year (at 40 hours per week), the average locum salary comes out to around $176,800.

That means locum tenens urgent care NPs can make up to 38% more than the average provider. However, making direct salary comparisons can be complicated. While perm urgent care NPs are more likely to be salaried, locum tenens urgent care NPs are independent contractors earning an hourly rate, which can vary based on which assignments they take in a year. 

Furthermore, because locum tenens urgent care NPs are paid by the hour, the hours they work are directly reflected in their pay, while a salaried urgent care NPs additional hours may not be reflected in their salary.

Finally, paid time off and insurance may be reflected in the perm urgent care NPs salary structure, but locum tenens providers do have options when it comes to health insurance.

The most recent state breakdown of NPs salaries comes from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, though the BLS was not able to collect enough data for all 50 states. While the BLS was unable to report on urgent care NPs specifically, the top 5 highest paying states for NPs salary are:

• California (Average NP Salary between $125,780-$158,130)
• New Jersey (Average NP Salary between $125,780-$158,130)
• Massachusetts (Average NP Salary between $125,780-$158,130)
• Oregon (Average NP Salary between $125,780-$158,130)
• Nevada (Average NP Salary between $125,780-$158,130)

This information can provide insight into the possible highest paying states for urgent care NPs.

According to the 2021 Becker’s Hospital Review report for the highest paid NP salaries, urgent care NPs fall within the top 10 highest earning NP specialties The top 5 highest paid NP specialties report an annual income over $128,480, and include pediatrics, emergency medicine, hospitalist, psychiatry, and oncology/hematology.

According to the Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report, the average nurse increased their earnings by $2000 this past year. If this trend continues, the average urgent care NP can expect to make $129,320 in 2024.