Nurse Practitioner California
Nurse Practitioner salary in California
Typical pay
$160,200a year
Most Nurse Practitioners earn $143k to $180k a year
From 641 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Nurse Practitioner salary in California is $160,200 a year. Most job postings pay $143,300 to $180,000. From 641 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Nurse Practitioner make an hour?
A Nurse Practitioner in California typically makes about $77.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $68.87 to $86.54.
How much does a Nurse Practitioner make a year?
A Nurse Practitioner in California typically makes about $160,200 a year. Most job postings pay $143,300 to $180,000.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$160k typical, most $143k to $180k
| San Jose, CA | $171k | $159k to $186k | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $167k | $146k to $181k | 165 |
| San Diego, CA | $161k | $147k to $185k | 83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $156k | $144k to $172k | 180 |
| Riverside, CA | $151k | $137k to $173k | 52 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 11 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 5 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 18 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 11 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 13 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 21 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 17 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 12 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 11 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 3 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 16 job postings$140k $166k
Typical: $149k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 371 job postings$140k $177k
Typical: $158k
- Senior 8 job postings
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Experienced: most postings pay $140k to $177k a year, typically $158k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Medical | $181k | – | $181k | – | – |
| Carbon Health | $171k | – | $171k | – | – |
| UnitedHealth | $143k | – | – | – | – |
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About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
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How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $160,200 a year for Nurse Practitioner roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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