Nurse Practitioner Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median nurse practitioner in the San Diego area earns $163,860 a year ($78.78 an hour), 24% above the U.S. median ($132,300) and 3% below the California median ($168,520). Half of the 2,340 nurse practitioners there earn between $135,410 and $181,120.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $131,380 | $120,340 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $135,410 | $145,980 | $117,990 |
| Median | $163,860 | $168,520 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $181,120 | $209,350 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $215,640 | $240,830 | $174,420 |
| Average | $164,870 | $176,760 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 2,340 | 25,120 | 323,040 |
San Diego, CA ranks 5th 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.