How much money does a family nurse practitioner make?

The nurse practitioner (NP), to be clear, is the highest-level of nurse. An NP may diagnose and prescribe, just like a physician (though only under a physician's guidance, control and oversight). The physician needn't be physically present, though; and so that's why many NPs are placed in free and rural clinics, or in nursing homes, etc.

The salary depends on several factors, including years of experience, and location. Obviously, an NP in Mooseballs, Montana is going to earn less than one in San Francsico or New York.

The national range, though, by and large, goes from around $80,000 per year to around $105,000 per year; with the national median being around $90,000 per year. But, again, location and years of experience can manifestly affect those numbers.