Nurse Practitioners Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: $163,860 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$163,860 / year

23.9% above the national median

$79.27

Mean hourly wage

$164,870

Mean annual wage

2,340

Jobs in San Diego

$78.78

Median hourly wage

Nurse Practitioners pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: the full picture

Nurse Practitioners in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earn a median of $163,860 per year ($78.78 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $164,870, across an estimated 2,340 jobs. That puts San Diego 23.9% above the national median of $132,300 for nurse practitioners.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$79.27
Median annual wage	$163,860
Mean annual wage	$164,870
Median hourly wage	$78.78
Total employment	2,340

How San Diego compares

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

San Diego

$163,860

San Jose

$231,560

San Francisco

$219,080

Sacramento

$172,010

California

$168,520

Frequently asked questions

How much does a NP make in San Diego?

The median annual wage is $163,860 ($78.78/hour). The mean is $164,870 per year.

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

San Diego pays 23.9% above the national median ($132,300), with about 2,340 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.