Nurse Practitioner Salary in California

California Β· Updated 2026 Β· Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$182,160
Mid-level
Entry Level
$152K
0–2 years
Senior Level
$214K
6–9 years
COL vs National
+38%
Cost of living

Nurse Practitioner Salary by Experience Level in California

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0–2 years
$121K$135K$151,800$171K$193K
Mid Level
3–5 years
$145K$163K$182,160$207K$235K
Senior Level
6–9 years
$168K$190K$213,900$242K$273K
Lead / Principal
10–14 years
$193K$218K$245,640$279K$317K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$228K$259K$296,700$342K$400K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for California cost of living (Γ—1.38 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

How Industry Affects Nurse Practitioner Pay in California

Technology / Software
$246K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$233K
+28%
Consulting
$222K
+22%
Healthcare
$197K
+8%
Government
$173K
-5%
Education
$160K
-12%
Nonprofit
$151K
-17%

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