How much does a nurse practitioner make in San Jose?
$231,600a year
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $111.33 an hour or $19,300 a month.
- Hourly
- $111.33
- Vs. national median
- +75%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 383
- Jobs in the area
- 1,580
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $163,700Median: $231,600Highest 10%: $283,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $163,700 | $78.69 | |
| 25th | $178,900 | $86.00 | |
| Median | $231,600 | $111.33 | |
| 75th | $280,000 | $134.59 | |
| 90th | $283,400 | $136.25 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for nurse practitioners.
| 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 |
| 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 Jose
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Ophthalmologist | $700,900 |
| Psychiatrist | $353,500 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $351,800 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $347,900 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $264,000 |
| Physician Assistant | $223,600 |
| Registered Nurse | $216,700 |
| Dentist | $207,900 |
| Radiation Therapist | $206,400 |
| Podiatrist | $201,400 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $111.33 ($231,600 a year).
Do nurse practitioners make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $231,600 against $132,300 nationally, 75% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $168,500, so San Jose pays 37% more.
Where does San Jose rank for nurse practitioner pay?
1 of 383 metro areas with data.
How much does a nurse practitioner make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $163,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $283,400 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.