Nurse Practitioner Salary in India

Nurse Practitioner pay in India: Bangalore leads, Kolkata trails

The India national median for a nurse practitioner is ₹30,50,000 a year. Among 6 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₹14,10,000 in Kolkata to ₹23,80,000 in Bangalore (1.7×).

Nurse practitioners diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, and manage patient care with advanced training. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Prescribing, Primary care, and EMR.

A modeled national band runs about ₹22,26,500–₹40,56,500 around that midpoint. Domestic hiring and credential rules vary sharply by occupation even when cash medians are high. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +45% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Indian city.

Bangalore sits -22% vs the national median; Kolkata sits -54%. Relocating inside India for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

India shows about 2.4% CPI in 2025. A nurse practitioner raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Physician, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist.