Nurse Practitioners

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 29-1171.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$102k10th$132kMedian$160k90th

New workers start near $102,080; experienced workers reach $159,580. About 1,780 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +50.4%; Alamo region, 1,958 to 2,944 jobs · U.S. +40%
Openings a year: 205; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 29,500
Employed in 2024: 1,958; in the Alamo region · U.S. 320,400

Typical entry education: Master's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

Nursing RN-BSN
Degree · Online · Health & Biosciences

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension4.9
Active Listening4.9
Critical Thinking4.1
Complex Problem Solving4.1
Social Perceptiveness4.6
Active Learning4.1
Monitoring4.1
Judgment and Decision Making4.1

What the work is

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
Schedule follow-up visits to monitor patients or evaluate health or illness care.
Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances, such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or herbal remedies.
Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests, such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Diagnose or treat acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Bachelor's degree4%
Master's degree65%
Doctoral or professional30%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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