salary$219,080 a year$105 an hour · median pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$153,280per year
Top pay (top 10%)$273,960per year
Jobs in the area3,110people work this job
Can a nurse practitioner afford San Francisco?
Cheap. Rent of $3,201 a month takes 17.5% of the median nurse practitioner salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in San Francisco, CA?
The median pay for a nurse practitioner in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area is $219,080 a year ($105 an hour). Most earn between $153,280 and $273,960.
Can a nurse practitioner afford to live in San Francisco?
Typical rent of $3,201 a month takes 17.5% of the median nurse practitioner salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area.