How much does a nurse practitioner make in Los Angeles?
$161,500a year
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $77.63 an hour or $13,460 a month.
- Hourly
- $77.63
- Vs. national median
- +22%
- Rank among cities
- 23 of 383
- Jobs in the area
- 10,060
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $120,000Median: $161,500Highest 10%: $216,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 | $57.67 | |
| 25th | $133,200 | $64.06 | |
| Median | $161,500 | $77.63 | |
| 75th | $178,800 | $85.96 | |
| 90th | $216,200 | $103.93 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners.
| San Jose, CA | $231,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $219,100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $182,400 |
| Napa, CA | $176,300 |
| Modesto, CA | $173,400 |
| Sacramento, CA | $172,000 |
| Riverside, CA | $169,900 |
| Hanford, CA | $168,500 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $167,200 |
| Chico, CA | $167,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $167,000 |
| Fresno, CA | $166,600 |
| Salinas, CA | $166,100 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $165,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $165,600 |
| Yuba City, CA | $165,000 |
| El Centro, CA | $164,700 |
| San Diego, CA | $163,900 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $163,000 |
| Redding, CA | $160,500 |
| Visalia, CA | $159,400 |
| Stockton, CA | $159,200 |
| Merced, CA | $158,800 |
| Oxnard, CA | $148,800 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Radiologist | $488,700 |
| Ophthalmologist | $433,500 |
| Psychiatrist | $370,500 |
| Physician | $319,300 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $313,800 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $304,000 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $301,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $282,900 |
| Dentist | $241,100 |
| Orthodontist | $239,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $77.63 ($161,500 a year).
Do nurse practitioners make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $161,500 against $132,300 nationally, 22% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $168,500, so Los Angeles pays 4% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for nurse practitioner pay?
23 of 383 metro areas with data.
How much does a nurse practitioner make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $120,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $216,200 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.