Nurse Practitioners pay in California
The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Nurse Practitioners in California is $175,374, based on 24,280 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $132,300, so California averages 32.6% above it.
Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $161,470.
Cost of living for Nurse Practitioners in California
We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $71,968. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $69,472. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.
Nurse Practitioners in other states
The states with the highest average local median wages for Nurse Practitioners are New Jersey ($156,018) and New York ($155,661).
Frequently asked questions: Nurse Practitioners in California
How much do Nurse Practitioners earn in California?
The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $175,374.
Which California county is best for Nurse Practitioners?
Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($71,968). Orange County, CA follows at $69,472.