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Nurse Practitioner salary in California, 2026: $155,000–$196,875 advertised across 82 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 82 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (74) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$155,000–$196,875
per year, base pay
Middle half
$138,200–$199,680
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
82
of 156 live Nurse Practitioner listings in California
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised Nurse Practitioner pay by city in California

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. Cities with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$50k$100k$150k$200kSan Francisco: $164,700–$196,875 median advertised base, 15 listingsSan Francisco$164,700–$196,875n=15Los Angeles: $150,000–$175,000 median advertised base, 12 listingsLos Angeles$150,000–$175,000n=12Berkeley: $164,700–$196,900 median advertised base, 5 listingsBerkeley$164,700–$196,900n=5Sacramento: $136,469–$173,108 median advertised base, 4 listingsSacramento$136,469–$173,108n=4Long Beach: $150,010–$185,000 median advertised base, 3 listingsLong Beach$150,010–$185,000n=3Palo Alto: $164,700–$196,900 median advertised base, 3 listingsPalo Alto$164,700–$196,900n=3Sunnyvale: $164,700–$196,900 median advertised base, 3 listingsSunnyvale$164,700–$196,900n=3
CityListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
San Francisco15$164,700$196,875
Los Angeles12$150,000$175,000
Berkeley5$164,700$196,900
Sacramento4$136,469$173,108
Long Beach3$150,010$185,000
Palo Alto3$164,700$196,900
Sunnyvale3$164,700$196,900

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time75$150,010–$192,000
per diem6$199,680

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
One Medical46$164,700–$196,875
Tia8$150,000–$180,000
WelbeHealth8$150,010–$190,216
Amae Health4$162,500–$192,500
Platinum Dermatology Partners4$120,000–$200,000
Veterans Health Administration3$156,511–$226,883

Quick answers

What does a Nurse Practitioner make in California?
Across 82 live Nurse Practitioner listings in California with advertised pay, the median base range is $155,000–$196,875 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $138,200 at the low end to $199,680 at the high end.
Which California cities pay Nurse Practitioners the most?
Among cities with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Berkeley ($164,700–$196,900), Palo Alto ($164,700–$196,900) and Sunnyvale ($164,700–$196,900).
Does Nurse Practitioner pay differ by employment type in California?
75 full-time listings advertise a median of $150,010–$192,000 and 6 per diem listings advertise a median of $199,680.
Who is hiring Nurse Practitioners in California and what do they offer?
One Medical (46, median $164,700–$196,875), Tia (8, median $150,000–$180,000), WelbeHealth (8, median $150,010–$190,216), Amae Health (4, median $162,500–$192,500), Platinum Dermatology Partners (4, median $120,000–$200,000) and Veterans Health Administration (3, median $156,511–$226,883).One MedicalTiaWelbeHealthAmae HealthPlatinum Dermatology PartnersVeterans Health Administration
How many Nurse Practitioner jobs in California are open right now?
156 live Nurse Practitioner listings in California on ScrubHub today, of which 82 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse Nurse Practitioner jobs in California
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 82 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (74) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Nurse Practitioner pay reports for other states

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