NP Salary in California
Open nurse practitioner roles in California, the state's practice rules, and how pay data is published here.
Median posted pay
Not published
One employer posts 16 of 19. A median is published when none exceeds 40%
Open NP roles
102
From 10 employers in CA
National median wage
$132,300
BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025
Licensure
Practicing in California
California practice environment
AANP classifies California as a restricted practice state. California NPs generally practice under standardized procedures developed collaboratively with physicians and furnish drugs and devices under physician supervision. NPs who complete a transition to practice in California of three full-time equivalent years or 4,600 hours can be certified to practice without standardized procedures in a group setting with a physician, and usually after at least three more years in good standing, in an independent setting. California is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (verified against the NCSBN roster on August 11, 2026). Licensure applications run through the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Where the roles are
Employers and cities hiring in California
Employers hiring in California
The employers with the most open NP roles in California right now are One Medical (57 roles), LifeStance Health (16) and Headlight (9). 7 other employers account for the remaining 20 postings.
- One Medical57 listings
- LifeStance Health16 listings
- Headlight9 listings
- Moodhealth6 listings
- Welbe Health5 listings
- Tia4 listings
- Amae Health2 listings
- Ascend Healthcare1 listing
| City | Open roles | Posted median |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 27 | Not published |
| Los Angeles | 7 | Not published |
| San Diego | 5 | Not published |
| Berkeley | 4 | Not published |
| San Jose | 4 | Not published |
| Fresno | 3 | Not published |
| Long Beach | 3 | Not published |
| Oakland | 3 | Not published |
| Burlingame | 2 | Not published |
| Carlsbad | 2 | Not published |
Open roles
What employers are hiring for in California
California listing mix
102 open roles from 10 employers. 22 remote, 34 hybrid, 46 on site. 62 were added in the last 30 days. The newest was posted on October 23, 2026.
Nearby
States near California
| State | AANP classification | Compact status | Open NP roles | Posted median | License guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | Full Practice | Non-Compact State | 15 | Not published | Read guide |
| Nevada | Full Practice | Non-Compact State | 2 | Not published | Read guide |
| Arizona | Full Practice | Compact State | 15 | Not published | Read guide |
| Washington | Full Practice | Compact State | 36 | Not published | Read guide |
Questions
NP salary in California: FAQ
What is the median NP salary in California?
19 postings in California disclose annual pay across 4 employers, but one employer accounts for 16 of them. A median appears once no single employer contributes more than 40% of the postings behind it. The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
How many NP jobs are open in California?
California has 102 open NP roles from 10 employers on NP Hiring, 87 postings of which state an annual salary.
Does California give nurse practitioners full practice authority?
AANP classifies California as a restricted practice state. California NPs generally practice under standardized procedures developed collaboratively with physicians and furnish drugs and devices under physician supervision. NPs who complete a transition to practice in California of three full-time equivalent years or 4,600 hours can be certified to practice without standardized procedures in a group setting with a physician, and usually after at least three more years in good standing, in an independent setting.
Is California part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
California is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, verified against the NCSBN roster on August 11, 2026.
Which employers have the most open NP roles in California?
One Medical (57), LifeStance Health (16) and Headlight (9).
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