8. Arizona
Hourly wage: $50.21
Cost of living index: 98
The hourly wage for the nurse practitioner in Arizona, the number 8 on our list of best states for nurse practitioners is $50.21.
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Hourly wage: $50.21
Cost of living index: 98
The hourly wage for the nurse practitioner in Arizona, the number 8 on our list of best states for nurse practitioners is $50.21.
Sean Locke Photography/Shutterstock.com