Physician assistant, nurse practitioner pay trends: 5 things to know

May 06, 2026
Tim Broderick
Kevin Davis
Demand is rising for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, leading to greater incentives and more complex recruitment tactics from employers.
But not all specialties are compensated equally, according to respondents to Modern Healthcare’s first Advanced Practice Provider Compensation Survey.
For the survey, five staffing and consulting firms were asked about average salaries for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, broken out by specialty and by specialty group. To read full article, click here.
