Careers · Nurse Practitioners · California

Nurse Practitioners in California

Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat acute, chronic, or episodic illnesses, often working independently or within healthcare teams. They order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and focus on health promotion and disease prevention In California the median pay is $168,520 a year, 27% above the national median of $132,300.

$168,520median pay in California, per year

$145,980–$209,350middle half earn

25,120employed in California

$132,300U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

926open roles like this on employer career sites, 112 in California or remote

32employers hiring

486posted in the last 7 days

PA · IN · Remotewhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

COL-2026-059 | Advanced Practice Clinician – Family Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) · Colwyn Group · Sacramento, Sacramento County · $277,164–$277,164
Advanced Practice Nurse- Nurse Practitioner-MoveTime Clinic · Veterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, California · $189549–$253100
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE (NURSE PRACTITIONER) · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Camp Pendleton, California · $177442–$222642
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California · $177442–$222642
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Eureka VA Outpatient Clinic) · Veterans Health Administration · Eureka, California · $156511–$226883
Advance Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) · Veterans Health Administration · Martinez, California · $156586–$231469
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) - Parker, CO · OptiMindHealth · United States · Remote
Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Headway.co · USA · Remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingWritingSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and Counseling

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Nurse Practitioners.

Licenses and training in California

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Nurse Practitioners pay in other states

New Jersey · $159,310 Washington · $156,100 Oregon · $155,680 Alaska · $155,170 New York · $153,510 Massachusetts · $142,440 Nevada · $140,670 Connecticut · $138,470 New Hampshire · $137,550 New Mexico · $137,520

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O*NET-SOC 29-1171.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.