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Nurse Practitioner Salary in California (2026)
$81.02 per hour · take-home ≈ $114,854/year ($9,571/month) for a single filer
Nurse Practitioner pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $120,340 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $145,980 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $168,520 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $209,350 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $240,830 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 25,120 Nurse Practitioner jobs in California (occupation code 29-1171, “Nurse Practitioners”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Nurse Practitioner salary of $168,520 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $114,854 — an effective tax rate of 31.8%.
| Gross (median) | $168,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$29,179 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,892 |
| California state income tax | −$11,596 |
| Take-home (annual) | $114,854 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $9,571 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in California?
- The median Nurse Practitioner salary in California is $168,520 per year ($81.02 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $145,980 and $209,350.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nurse Practitioner in California?
- On the median salary of $168,520, a single filer in California takes home about $114,854 per year ($9,571 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 31.8%.
- How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 25,120 Nurse Practitioner jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.