Nurse Practitioners Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $231,560 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$231,560 / year

75.0% above the national median

$108.47

Mean hourly wage

$225,610

Mean annual wage

1,580

Jobs in San Jose

$111.33

Median hourly wage

Nurse Practitioners pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: the full picture

Nurse Practitioners in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earn a median of $231,560 per year ($111.33 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $225,610, across an estimated 1,580 jobs. That puts San Jose 75.0% above the national median of $132,300 for nurse practitioners.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$108.47
Median annual wage	$231,560
Mean annual wage	$225,610
Median hourly wage	$111.33
Total employment	1,580

How San Jose compares

Median annual pay for nurse practitioners across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

San Jose

$231,560

San Francisco

$219,080

California

$168,520

New York City

$163,340

New Jersey

$159,310

Frequently asked questions

How much does a NP make in San Jose?

The median annual wage is $231,560 ($111.33/hour). The mean is $225,610 per year.

Is San Jose a good place for nurse practitioners pay-wise?

San Jose pays 75.0% above the national median ($132,300), with about 1,580 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.