Nurse Practitioner Salary Guide: California
Average Nurse Practitioner Salary
$66.66/hour
The average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in California is $66.66 per hour. This is 13% lower than the US average of $75.28.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nurse Practitioner salaries in California compared to National Averages
$66.66/hour
California
13% lower than the US average.
$75.28/hour
United States
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Nurse Practitioner jobs in California?
Vista Staffing pays Nurse Practitioners the most, averaging $83 per hour, followed by Tenet Desert ($81) and Tenet North Cal ($77). For comparison, the California average for Nurse Practitioners is $67 per hour — Vista Staffing pays 24% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Staffing | $83 | $83 |
| Tenet Desert | $81 | $81 |
| Tenet North Cal | $77 | $77 |
Last updated on October 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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Nurse Practitioner - Clinic Adult Medicine
- Vista Staffing
- Los Angeles, CA
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$160K-190K/year
approximately $76-92/hrNurse Practitioner - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Desert Regional Medical Center
- Palm Springs, CA
$62-100/hour
Nurse Practitioner - Pain Management
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
- Modesto, CA
$123K-196K/year
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