Nurse Practitioner salary in California
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in California is $168,520, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $132,300. California ranks 1 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$168,520
25th percentile
$145,980
75th percentile
$209,350
90th percentile
$240,830
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 25,120 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $176,760 |
| National median | $132,300 |
| National employment | 323,040 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $219,080
- Los Angeles, CA: median $161,470
- San Diego, CA: median $163,860
States with similar pay for nurse practitioners
- New Jersey: median $159,310
- Washington: median $156,100
- Oregon: median $155,680
- Alaska: median $155,170
- New York: median $153,510
- Massachusetts: median $142,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.