salary$161,470 a year$78 an hour · median pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$119,950per year
Top pay (top 10%)$216,180per year
Jobs in the area10,060people work this job
Can a nurse practitioner afford Santa Ana?
Cheap. Rent of $2,654 a month takes 19.7% 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 Santa Ana, CA?
The median pay for a nurse practitioner in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area is $161,470 a year ($78 an hour). Most earn between $119,950 and $216,180.
Can a nurse practitioner afford to live in Santa Ana?
Typical rent of $2,654 a month takes 19.7% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.