The average salary for a nurse practitioner in California is around $126,890 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse practitioners earn an average yearly salary of $126,890.
Wages typically start from $94,940 and go up to $169,592.
75% above national average Updated in 2018
Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$81.53 per hour
$169,592 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$71.07 per hour
$147,819 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$61.00 per hour
$126,890 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$52.37 per hour
$108,924 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$45.64 per hour
$94,940 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse practitioner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $99,740 |
| Louisiana | $99,510 |
| Missouri | $98,430 |
| Kansas | $97,310 |
| Florida | $97,270 |
| Tennessee | $96,440 |
| West Virginia | $96,250 |
| Kentucky | $96,180 |
| South Carolina | $96,080 |
| Alabama | $95,010 |
| Guam | $45,420 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,450 |
| California | $126,890 |
| Hawaii | $123,570 |
| Alaska | $120,100 |
| Massachusetts | $119,420 |
| New York | $118,550 |
| New Jersey | $118,040 |
| Washington | $116,350 |
| Minnesota | $115,550 |
| Connecticut | $115,370 |
| Wyoming | $114,000 |
| Arizona | $113,394 |
| Rhode Island | $112,620 |
| Nevada | $112,090 |
| Oregon | $110,770 |
| District of Columbia | $110,420 |
| New Mexico | $109,970 |
| New Hampshire | $108,750 |
| Texas | $108,660 |
| Maryland | $108,580 |
| Wisconsin | $106,160 |
| Illinois | $105,800 |
| Colorado | $105,560 |
| Delaware | $105,390 |
| Utah | $105,160 |
| North Dakota | $105,030 |
| Iowa | $104,640 |
| Georgia | $104,360 |
| Oklahoma | $104,310 |
| Montana | $103,390 |
| Michigan | $103,210 |
| Idaho | $102,830 |
| Mississippi | $102,480 |
| Virginia | $102,480 |
| Indiana | $102,390 |
| Maine | $102,280 |
| Nebraska | $102,210 |
| Vermont | $101,660 |
| North Carolina | $101,540 |
| Ohio | $101,010 |
| South Dakota | $100,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,021 |
How do nurse practitioner salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurse practitioners earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than occupational physicians but more than optometrists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational physician salary | $204K |
| Pharmacist salary | $145K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $127K |
| Health services manager salary | $116K |
| Physician assistant salary | $118K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $118K |
| Optometrist salary | $112K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)