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Top 20 Best Cities for Nurse Practitionerss

We've ranked the best US cities for nurse practitionerss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Las Vegas, NV

MSA Pop: 2.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$6,040
Median Base Salary
$168,022
Cost Index
101.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,202/mo
#2

Fresno, CA

MSA Pop: 1.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,463
Median Base Salary
$169,724
Cost Index
99.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,887/mo
#3

Fort Myers, FL

MSA Pop: 0.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,277
Median Base Salary
$150,940
Cost Index
100.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,992/mo
#4

El Paso, TX

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,197
Median Base Salary
$132,502
Cost Index
86.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#5

Corpus Christi, TX

MSA Pop: 0.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,154
Median Base Salary
$134,057
Cost Index
88
Est. Mortgage
$1,153/mo
#6

Stockton, CA

MSA Pop: 0.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,117
Median Base Salary
$169,157
Cost Index
105.8
Est. Mortgage
$2,202/mo
#7

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$5,014
Median Base Salary
$139,877
Cost Index
96.2
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#8

Buffalo, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,942
Median Base Salary
$140,182
Cost Index
91.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#9

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,939
Median Base Salary
$147,000
Cost Index
110.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,573/mo
#10

Tulsa, OK

MSA Pop: 1.0M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,916
Median Base Salary
$136,200
Cost Index
87.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,022/mo
#11

Sacramento, CA

MSA Pop: 2.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,847
Median Base Salary
$172,845
Cost Index
120.3
Est. Mortgage
$2,673/mo
#12

Indianapolis, IN

MSA Pop: 2.1M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,808
Median Base Salary
$137,576
Cost Index
90.5
Est. Mortgage
$1,363/mo
#13

Albuquerque, NM

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,804
Median Base Salary
$145,445
Cost Index
93.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,625/mo
#14

St. Louis, MO

MSA Pop: 2.8M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,771
Median Base Salary
$135,937
Cost Index
90.1
Est. Mortgage
$1,153/mo
#15

San Antonio, TX

MSA Pop: 2.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,716
Median Base Salary
$131,882
Cost Index
91.8
Est. Mortgage
$1,468/mo
#16

Jacksonville, FL

MSA Pop: 1.5M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,693
Median Base Salary
$136,084
Cost Index
98.3
Est. Mortgage
$1,730/mo
#17

McAllen, TX

MSA Pop: 0.9M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,685
Median Base Salary
$119,852
Cost Index
82.5
Est. Mortgage
$813/mo
#18

Riverside, CA

MSA Pop: 4.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,677
Median Base Salary
$170,691
Cost Index
110.5
Est. Mortgage
$2,726/mo
#19

Oklahoma City, OK

MSA Pop: 1.4M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,666
Median Base Salary
$132,995
Cost Index
88.9
Est. Mortgage
$1,101/mo
#20

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M
Monthly Disposable Cash
$4,652
Median Base Salary
$138,585
Cost Index
98.7
Est. Mortgage
$1,913/mo