What are the main factors that influence a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's salary?

A Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's salary grows with experience: starting around $104,763 for beginners, reaching about $107,287 at mid-level, and approach $110,615 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner?

Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner roles are District of Columbia $129,820, California $129,328, Massachusetts $127,604. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner roles make?

Salaries for Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner level roles vary by specialization: Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal: $120,330; Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist: $119,727; Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic: $119,476; Nurse Practitioner: $116,750; Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric: $116,750.

Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner in New Mexico is $108,598 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $122,472
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,870 to $115,860
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $97,656

10% $97,656

50% (Median) $108,598

90% $122,472

Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,860	$9,655	$2,228	$56
Average	$108,598	$9,050	$2,088	$52
25th Percentile	$102,870	$8,573	$1,978	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salaries

A Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $104,763
Early Career (1-2 years): $105,193
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,287
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $110,111
Expert (over 8 years): $110,615

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner	less than 1 year	$104,763
Early Career Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner	1-2 years	$105,193
Mid-Level Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner	2-4 years	$107,287
Senior-Level Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner	5-8 years	$110,111
Expert Level Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner	over 8 years	$110,615

How Do Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioners. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $129,820.
California: $129,328.
Massachusetts: $127,604.

District of Columbia $129,820 California $129,328 Massachusetts $127,604 Washington $127,135 New Jersey $127,088 Alaska $126,924 Connecticut $125,306 New York $124,650

Hawaii $122,551 Rhode Island $121,566 Maryland $120,898 Minnesota $119,983 Colorado $119,631 Illinois $119,514 Oregon $119,068 Delaware $118,740

New Hampshire $118,534 Virginia $118,072 Pennsylvania $116,723 Nevada $116,043 North Dakota $115,821 Michigan $115,469 Wisconsin $115,340 Vermont $115,082

Texas $114,367 Maine $114,320 Arizona $114,249 Ohio $114,167 Georgia $113,089 Indiana $112,549 Wyoming $112,444 Utah $112,280

Iowa $112,209 Kansas $111,646 Louisiana $111,482 North Carolina $111,424 Missouri $111,400 Florida $110,943 Montana $110,697 Nebraska $110,462

Kentucky $110,333 South Carolina $109,864 Tennessee $109,571 Idaho $109,454 New Mexico $108,598 Oklahoma $108,410 Alabama $107,718 South Dakota $106,558

Arkansas $105,925 West Virginia $105,585 Mississippi $104,564

Top Paying Cities for Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $109,754
Belen: $109,143
Bernalillo: $109,949

Algodones, NM $109,754

Belen, NM $109,143

Bernalillo, NM $109,949

Bluewater, NM $107,640

Bosque, NM $108,341

Casa Blanca, NM $108,586

Cedar Crest, NM $110,040

Cedarvale, NM $105,725

Cerrillos, NM $109,834

Claunch, NM $105,334

Coyote, NM $108,216

Cuba, NM $108,042

Cubero, NM $108,827

Edgewood, NM $109,549

Estancia, NM $108,243

Gallina, NM $107,649

Counselor, NM $107,716

Grants, NM $107,517

Milan, NM $107,947

Isleta, NM $110,137

Jarales, NM $109,038

Jemez Pueblo, NM $109,226

Jemez Springs, NM $108,890

Laguna, NM $109,359

La Jara, NM $107,921

La Joya, NM $107,672

Lindrith, NM $107,541

Los Lunas, NM $109,721

Mcintosh, NM $108,838

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $108,114

Moriarty, NM $108,472

Mountainair, NM $107,302

Nageezi, NM $107,573

New Laguna, NM $108,774

Paguate, NM $108,848

Pena Blanca, NM $110,064

Peralta, NM $109,895

Placitas, NM $109,951

Ponderosa, NM $109,088

Prewitt, NM $107,607

Regina, NM $107,682

Sandia Park, NM $109,763

Corrales, NM $110,177

San Fidel, NM $108,187

San Rafael, NM $107,727

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $109,765

San Ysidro, NM $109,617

Stanley, NM $108,457

Tijeras, NM $109,777

Tome, NM $109,575

Torreon, NM $109,210

Veguita, NM $108,333

Willard, NM $107,109

Youngsville, NM $108,246

Bosque Farms, NM $110,096

Clines Corners, NM $107,802

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $109,848

Cochiti Lake, NM $109,991

Albuquerque, NM $110,239

Kirtland Afb, NM $110,239

Rio Rancho, NM $110,059

Gallup, NM $107,763

Brimhall, NM $107,458

Church Rock, NM $107,509

Continental Divide, NM $107,432

Crownpoint, NM $107,522

Fence Lake, NM $107,042

Fort Wingate, NM $107,471

Gamerco, NM $107,652

Mentmore, NM $107,485

Mexican Springs, NM $107,472

Ramah, NM $107,275

Rehoboth, NM $107,544

Thoreau, NM $107,550

Tohatchi, NM $107,451

Vanderwagen, NM $107,472

Zuni, NM $107,446

Navajo, NM $107,593

Jamestown, NM $107,326

Pinehill, NM $107,192

Sheep Springs, NM $107,567

Smith Lake, NM $107,968

Yatahey, NM $107,529

Farmington, NM $108,046

Aztec, NM $108,245

Blanco, NM $107,740

Bloomfield, NM $107,612

Flora Vista, NM $108,157

Fruitland, NM $107,480

Kirtland, NM $108,158

La Plata, NM $108,197

Navajo Dam, NM $108,149

Shiprock, NM $107,999

Waterflow, NM $107,944

Newcomb, NM $107,502

Sanostee, NM $107,570

Santa Fe, NM $110,802

Abiquiu, NM $107,771

Alcalde, NM $109,648

Amalia, NM $107,607

Arroyo Hondo, NM $107,456

Arroyo Seco, NM $107,580

Canjilon, NM $107,438

Canones, NM $108,417

Carson, NM $107,867

Cebolla, NM $107,502

Cerro, NM $107,533

Chama, NM $107,973

Chamisal, NM $109,358

Chimayo, NM $110,126

Cordova, NM $109,939

Costilla, NM $108,059

Taos Ski Valley, NM $107,239

Dixon, NM $109,253

Dulce, NM $107,971

El Prado, NM $107,675

El Rito, NM $108,169

Embudo, NM $108,692

Espanola, NM $109,992

Glorieta, NM $110,375

Hernandez, NM $108,970

Ilfeld, NM $109,356

La Madera, NM $107,979

Lamy, NM $109,954

Llano, NM $109,136

Los Alamos, NM $110,215

White Rock, NM $110,422

Medanales, NM $109,090

Ojo Caliente, NM $108,449

Los Ojos, NM $107,708

Pecos, NM $110,032

Penasco, NM $108,730

Petaca, NM $107,339

Questa, NM $107,647

Ranchos De Taos, NM $108,214

Red River, NM $107,340

Ribera, NM $108,030

Rowe, NM $109,460

San Cristobal, NM $107,336

San Jose, NM $109,190

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $109,723

Santa Cruz, NM $110,088

Serafina, NM $107,757

Taos, NM $107,613

Tererro, NM $110,384

Tesuque, NM $110,802

Tierra Amarilla, NM $107,613

Trampas, NM $108,641

Tres Piedras, NM $107,309

Truchas, NM $109,632

Vadito, NM $108,587

Valdez, NM $107,417

Vallecitos, NM $107,333

Velarde, NM $109,088

Villanueva, NM $107,822

Spaceport City, NM $105,623

Las Vegas, NM $106,907

Angel Fire, NM $107,223

Anton Chico, NM $106,722

Buena Vista, NM $107,702

Chacon, NM $107,778

Cimarron, NM $107,055

Cleveland, NM $108,543

Eagle Nest, NM $107,136

Guadalupita, NM $107,613

Holman, NM $108,266

La Loma, NM $106,542

Maxwell, NM $107,091

Miami, NM $106,860

Mills, NM $106,480

Montezuma, NM $109,094

Mora, NM $108,695

Mosquero, NM $106,388

Ocate, NM $106,976

Ojo Feliz, NM $107,258

Rainsville, NM $107,728

Raton, NM $107,361

Rociada, NM $109,149

Roy, NM $106,504

Sapello, NM $108,202

Solano, NM $106,374

Springer, NM $106,813

Ute Park, NM $107,105

Valmora, NM $106,817

Wagon Mound, NM $106,695

Watrous, NM $106,853

Socorro, NM $106,606

Aragon, NM $106,928

Datil, NM $106,487

Lemitar, NM $107,102

Luna, NM $107,118

Magdalena, NM $106,496

Pie Town, NM $106,851

Polvadera, NM $107,360

Quemado, NM $107,072

Reserve, NM $106,880

San Acacia, NM $107,537

San Antonio, NM $106,016

Truth Or Consequences, NM $105,994

Arrey, NM $105,976

Caballo, NM $106,049

Derry, NM $105,509

Elephant Butte, NM $106,269

Garfield, NM $105,203

Hatch, NM $103,517

Monticello, NM $105,988

Rincon, NM $102,922

Salem, NM $104,875

Williamsburg, NM $106,127

Winston, NM $106,065

Las Cruces, NM $101,575

White Sands Missile Range, NM $101,908

Santa Teresa, NM $102,649

Playas, NM $106,484

Animas, NM $106,745

Anthony, NM $102,624

Arenas Valley, NM $106,557

Bayard, NM $106,458

Berino, NM $102,158

Buckhorn, NM $106,568

Santa Clara, NM $106,644

Chamberino, NM $102,265

Cliff, NM $106,445

Columbus, NM $106,159

Deming, NM $106,184

Dona Ana, NM $101,578

Fairacres, NM $101,882

Faywood, NM $106,134

Fort Bayard, NM $106,542

Gila, NM $106,288

Glenwood, NM $106,371

Hachita, NM $106,159

Hanover, NM $106,181

Hillsboro, NM $105,964

Hurley, NM $106,387

La Mesa, NM $103,517

Lordsburg, NM $106,405

Mesilla, NM $101,577

Mesilla Park, NM $101,587

Mesquite, NM $101,674

Mimbres, NM $106,266

Mule Creek, NM $106,553

Organ, NM $101,640

Pinos Altos, NM $106,443

Radium Springs, NM $101,618

Redrock, NM $106,172

Rodeo, NM $106,880

San Miguel, NM $101,636

Silver City, NM $106,444

Sunland Park, NM $102,102

Tyrone, NM $106,759

Vado, NM $101,715

Chaparral, NM $102,998

Clovis, NM $106,240

Cannon Afb, NM $106,005

Broadview, NM $105,930

Causey, NM $105,749

Crossroads, NM $105,498

Dora, NM $106,000

Elida, NM $105,560

Floyd, NM $105,817

Fort Sumner, NM $105,731

Grady, NM $106,031

House, NM $105,947

Kenna, NM $105,561

Lingo, NM $105,742

Melrose, NM $105,964

Milnesand, NM $105,519

Pep, NM $105,663

Portales, NM $106,050

Rogers, NM $105,692

Saint Vrain, NM $106,032

Taiban, NM $105,695

Texico, NM $106,073

Yeso, NM $105,311

Roswell, NM $105,433

Artesia, NM $105,642

Caprock, NM $105,427

Carlsbad, NM $105,711

Dexter, NM $105,508

Eunice, NM $105,805

Hagerman, NM $105,561

Hobbs, NM $105,960

Hope, NM $105,174

Jal, NM $105,681

Lake Arthur, NM $105,386

Lakewood, NM $105,543

Loco Hills, NM $105,738

Loving, NM $105,684

Lovington, NM $105,858

Mcdonald, NM $105,569

Malaga, NM $105,581

Maljamar, NM $105,478

Monument, NM $105,726

Tatum, NM $105,637

Whites City, NM $105,814

Carrizozo, NM $104,934

Alamogordo, NM $104,600

Alto, NM $104,949

Bent, NM $104,620

Capitan, NM $104,705

Cloudcroft, NM $104,608

Corona, NM $105,390

Encino, NM $106,236

Fort Stanton, NM $104,750

Glencoe, NM $104,675

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $104,588

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $104,588

Hondo, NM $104,771

La Luz, NM $104,588

Lincoln, NM $104,466

Mayhill, NM $104,825

Mescalero, NM $104,635

Nogal, NM $105,084

Orogrande, NM $104,641

Picacho, NM $104,749

Pinon, NM $105,142

Ruidoso, NM $105,148

Ruidoso Downs, NM $105,005

Sacramento, NM $104,682

San Patricio, NM $104,806

Sunspot, NM $104,588

Timberon, NM $104,814

Tinnie, NM $104,688

Tularosa, NM $104,657

Vaughn, NM $105,808

Weed, NM $104,812

Tucumcari, NM $106,334

Amistad, NM $106,197

Bard, NM $106,027

Capulin, NM $107,227

Clayton, NM $106,403

Conchas Dam, NM $106,499

Cuervo, NM $105,987

Des Moines, NM $106,804

Folsom, NM $106,969

Garita, NM $106,295

Gladstone, NM $106,508

Grenville, NM $106,489

Logan, NM $106,330

Mcalister, NM $106,001

Nara Visa, NM $106,078

Newkirk, NM $106,195

Quay, NM $106,256

San Jon, NM $106,143

Santa Rosa, NM $106,256

Sedan, NM $106,294

Trementina, NM $106,289

Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$130,317	$63.0	20%

Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$102,870

Average $108,598/year

$115,860

$8,573

Average $9,050/month

$9,655

$1,978

Average $2,088/week

$2,228

$49

Average $52/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,860	$9,655	$2,228	$56
Average	$108,598	$9,050	$2,088	$52
25th Percentile	$102,870	$8,573	$1,978	$49

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