Nurse Practitioners pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $163,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $283,410 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in San Jose earn between $178,880 and $279,950.
- $164K10th
- $179K25th
- $232KMedian
- $280K75th
- $283K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $225,610 | $18,801 | $108.47 |
| Median | $231,560 | $19,297 | $111.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $178,880 | $14,907 | $86.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $279,950 | $23,329 | $134.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in San Jose earn 28% more than the California average ($176,760) and 64% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +75% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $225,610 | $231,560 | $163,670 | $283,410 | 1,580 |
| California | $176,760 | $168,520 | $120,340 | $240,830 | 25,120 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $225,610, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $150,280 a year, or $12,523 a month and $5,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $225,610 buys what about $204,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 25 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$225,610
- San Francisco$215,430
- Vallejo$196,780
- Napa$188,720
- Modesto$187,690
- Sacramento$177,260
- Santa Rosa$172,330
- Santa Maria$172,240
- Riverside$171,680
- Salinas$170,650
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in San Jose: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in San Jose?
$108.47 an hour on average, and $111.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $163,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $178,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in San Jose?
About $150,280 a year ($12,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $225,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 64% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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