Nurse Practitioners Salary in California
Nurse Practitioners in California earn a median of $168,520 a year, +27% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $168,520
- vs. U.S. median
- +27% ($132,300)
- Rank among states
- 1 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 25,120
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $120,340; the top 10% earn over $240,830. Nationally the range is $101,340 to $174,420.
States ranked near California
Similar jobs in California
- Physician Assistants$165,650 median in California
- Family Medicine Physicians$252,010 median in California
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$301,240 median in California
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$313,890 median in California
- Nurse Midwives$203,840 median in California
- Pediatricians, General$214,140 median in California
Nurse Practitioners pay in California
How much do nurse practitioners make in California?
The median is $168,520 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $120,340 and the top 10% earn over $240,830. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for nurse practitioners?
On pay alone it ranks 1 of 51 (+27% vs. the national median of $132,300). Living costs are not included.