Nurse Practitioners Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Nurse Practitioners in California earn a median salary of $167,401 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +29.6% vs the national median of $129,210. An estimated 20,460 nurse practitioners are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $144,350 to $225,730 depending on location.
$167,401
Avg median salary in California
$225,730
Highest paying metro
$144,350
Lowest paying metro
20,460
Employed in California
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Nurse Practitioners salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $225,730 | $201,090 | — | 1,280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $220,330 | $170,370 | $234,120 | 2,960 |
| Napa, CA | $216,380 | $175,270 | $217,410 | 90 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $171,150 | $146,920 | $173,180 | 210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $169,990 | $140,150 | $229,380 | 190 |
| Salinas, CA | $168,270 | $138,250 | $194,620 | 140 |
| El Centro, CA | $166,090 | $128,160 | $180,550 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $165,460 | $147,990 | $182,140 | 360 |
| Modesto, CA | $164,790 | $139,470 | $173,770 | 390 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $164,630 | $130,460 | $205,070 | 200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $164,520 | $141,660 | $210,340 | 1,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $164,510 | $140,230 | $184,670 | 6,400 |
| Riverside, CA | $162,470 | $135,290 | $194,440 | 1,630 |
| San Diego, CA | $162,030 | $130,880 | $181,030 | 2,790 |
| Fresno, CA | $161,550 | $137,230 | $173,190 | 640 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $161,520 | $137,040 | $172,900 | 120 |
| Stockton, CA | $161,010 | $136,820 | $170,280 | 230 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $160,790 | $137,570 | $175,660 | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $159,400 | $135,360 | $180,100 | 130 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $159,090 | $134,210 | $193,400 | 180 |
| Hanford, CA | $158,400 | $136,310 | $163,980 | 70 |
| Yuba City, CA | $158,280 | $141,240 | $201,600 | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $156,840 | $127,970 | $173,130 | 150 |
| Visalia, CA | $156,740 | $133,500 | $171,590 | 270 |
| Oxnard, CA | $155,440 | $134,580 | $166,190 | 270 |
| Redding, CA | $154,370 | $138,420 | $171,070 | 120 |
| Merced, CA | $153,100 | $125,170 | $156,000 | 150 |
| North Coast Region of California | $144,350 | $131,250 | $163,570 | 130 |