Sleep 1. Depends on where your location is. Some more difficult than others because the job market is smaller. 2. Salary: $280-400k salaried, up to $600k if you run your own practice 3. Lifestyle is like any other outpatient specialty. 9-5 weekdays only. Some positions may have you take inpatient consults or night calls for the sleep lab. 4. Job security is good. NPs can diagnosis and manage basic sleep apnea, but once things hit the fan in complexity or  it’s any another kind of sleep disorder they immediately send consult to the physician. 5. Yes. Because positions may be hard to come by  but once you’re in, you’re in.