salary$231,560 a year$111 an hour · median pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$163,670per year
Top pay (top 10%)$283,410per year
Jobs in the area1,580people work this job
Can a nurse practitioner afford San Jose?
Cheap. Rent of $3,046 a month takes 15.8% 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 Jose, CA?
The median pay for a nurse practitioner in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area is $231,560 a year ($111 an hour). Most earn between $163,670 and $283,410.
Can a nurse practitioner afford to live in San Jose?
Typical rent of $3,046 a month takes 15.8% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.