Average Nurse Practitioner Salary in Santa Maria

Nurse practitioners in Santa Maria earn an average of $133,060 per year (or $63.97 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$118,040
Santa Maria, CA
12% higher than the national average
$133,060
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Santa Maria nurse practitioners earn 12% higher than the national average salary for NPs, at $118,040 (or $56.75 per hour).

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Nurse practitioner salary range in Santa Maria, CA

10%
$121,010
MEDIAN
$125,400
90%
$167,180
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $167,180 $80
75th Percentile $135,230 $65
Median $125,400 $60
25th Percentile $121,070 $58

80% of Santa Maria NPs earn between $121,010 and $167,180.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse practitioner salary in Santa Maria

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Santa Maria, CA
$120,963
Overall Average
Santa Maria, CA
$133,060

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Santa Maria NPs earn about $120,963 per year. Cost-of-living in Santa Maria is 10% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for nurse practitioners

Santa Clara, CA $197,870 per year
Napa, CA $184,700 per year
Fairfield, CA $180,380 per year
Oakland, CA $177,160 per year
Yuba City, CA $159,260 per year
Arroyo Grande, CA $153,300 per year
Sacramento, CA $153,050 per year
Santa Rosa, CA $152,150 per year
Watsonville, CA $150,280 per year
Fresno, CA $147,760 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse practitioners are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average NPs salary is $197,870 and 1,220 nurse practitioners are currently employed. The Napa area comes in second, with a $184,700 average NP salary and 90 nurse practitioners employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Santa Maria, CA?

Dental Hygienist $125,750 per year
Physical Therapist $110,910 per year
Registered Nurse $100,770 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $62,000 per year

At a $133,060 average annual salary, NPs in Santa Maria tend to earn more than dental hygienists ($125,750), physical therapists ($110,910), registered nurses ($100,770), and licensed practical nurses ($62,000).

More about nurse practitioners

Nurse practitioners are licensed, advanced practice nurses who specialize in managing patients' healthcare and preventing diseases. They often work autonomously and have their own practices. Their duties involve diagnosing diseases, treating illnesses, and performing diagnostic tests, among other things. Every nurse practitioner has to choose a speciality. Some of the more common nurse practitioner roles include family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, and psychiatric nurse practitioner.

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