Nurse Practitioner Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median nurse practitioner in the Riverside area earns $169,920 a year ($81.69 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($132,300) and 1% above the California median ($168,520). Half of the 1,710 nurse practitioners there earn between $155,270 and $195,670.
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $130,630 | $120,340 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $155,270 | $145,980 | $117,990 |
| Median | $169,920 | $168,520 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $195,670 | $209,350 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $213,970 | $240,830 | $174,420 |
| Average | $171,680 | $176,760 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 1,710 | 25,120 | 323,040 |
Riverside, CA ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Seattle, WA: $160,090
- Portland, OR: $158,890
- Boston, MA: $147,480
- Las Vegas, NV: $144,060
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.