How much does a nurse practitioner make in San Francisco?
$219,100a year
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $105.33 an hour or $18,260 a month.
- Hourly
- $105.33
- Vs. national median
- +66%
- Rank among cities
- 2 of 383
- Jobs in the area
- 3,110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $153,300Median: $219,100Highest 10%: $274,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $153,300 | $73.69 | |
| 25th | $176,500 | $84.85 | |
| Median | $219,100 | $105.33 | |
| 75th | $241,900 | $116.30 | |
| 90th | $274,000 | $131.71 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners.
| San Jose, CA | $231,600 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161,500 |
| Redding, CA | $160,500 |
| Visalia, CA | $159,400 |
| Stockton, CA | $159,200 |
| Merced, CA | $158,800 |
| Oxnard, CA | $148,800 |
Related jobs in San Francisco
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Ophthalmologist | $429,100 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $351,700 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $339,000 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $304,600 |
| Physician | $294,400 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $239,200 |
| Psychiatrist | $230,600 |
| Nurse Midwive | $212,600 |
| Veterinarian | $208,100 |
| Pediatrician | $207,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour in San Francisco?
The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $105.33 ($219,100 a year).
Do nurse practitioners make more in San Francisco than the national average?
Yes: $219,100 against $132,300 nationally, 66% more.
How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $168,500, so San Francisco pays 30% more.
Where does San Francisco rank for nurse practitioner pay?
2 of 383 metro areas with data.
How much does a nurse practitioner make starting out in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% make $153,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $274,000 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.