The average salary for a nurse practitioner in California is around $149,910 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse practitioners earn an average yearly salary of $149,910.
Wages typically start from $103,910.
95% above national average Updated in 2021
Nurse practitioner earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$82.16 per hour
$170,900 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$72.07 per hour
$149,910 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$61.17 per hour
$127,240 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse practitioner earnings begin at:
$49.96 per hour
$103,910 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse practitioner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $99,910 |
| Alabama | $99,750 |
| Tennessee | $99,630 |
| Guam | $76,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,710 |
| California | $149,910 |
| Hawaii | $131,000 |
| New Jersey | $129,240 |
| Washington | $128,980 |
| New York | $128,220 |
| Massachusetts | $128,160 |
| Minnesota | $127,690 |
| Oregon | $127,690 |
| Nevada | $127,620 |
| Rhode Island | $125,540 |
| Connecticut | $125,360 |
| Alaska | $123,140 |
| Illinois | $122,960 |
| Montana | $122,100 |
| District of Columbia | $121,470 |
| Delaware | $121,470 |
| Iowa | $121,470 |
| Wisconsin | $121,310 |
| Arizona | $121,070 |
| New Hampshire | $121,070 |
| New Mexico | $121,070 |
| Texas | $121,010 |
| Maine | $119,550 |
| Oklahoma | $109,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,700 |
| Utah | $105,220 |
| Maryland | $104,550 |
| Indiana | $104,020 |
| Louisiana | $103,610 |
| North Dakota | $103,550 |
| Nebraska | $103,340 |
| Ohio | $103,310 |
| Virginia | $102,860 |
| Colorado | $102,370 |
| North Carolina | $102,370 |
| Wyoming | $102,370 |
| Idaho | $102,060 |
| Michigan | $102,060 |
| South Dakota | $102,060 |
| Mississippi | $101,840 |
| Vermont | $101,790 |
| Georgia | $101,690 |
| Missouri | $101,180 |
| Florida | $101,110 |
| Kansas | $100,590 |
| Kentucky | $100,260 |
| South Carolina | $100,020 |
| West Virginia | $100,020 |
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 dentists but more than physician assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentist salary | $164K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $150K |
| Pharmacist salary | $156K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $131K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $131K |
| Physician assistant salary | $131K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)