Nurse Practitioners, Los Angeles
$161,470
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $133,240 to $178,790.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +22.0%
- US median
- $132,300
- Metro RPP
- 113.6
- Middle half
- $133,240 to $178,790
- OEWS employment
- 10,060
- SOC
- 29-1171
Nurse Practitioners in Los Angeles pay a median $161,470 (May 2025), 22% above the US median of $132,300. At local prices (RPP 113.6), that median buys about what $142,139 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$161,470 in Los Angeles buys about what $142,139 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 113.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 170.4 vs all-items 113.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Nurse Practitioners in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $161,470 | $133,240 to $178,790 | 113.6 |
| Miami | $131,340 | $118,960 to $149,990 | 114.2 |
| San Francisco | $219,080 | $176,490 to $241,910 | 115.6 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Nurse Practitioners in Los Angeles?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Nurse Practitioners in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $161,470.
- How does Los Angeles pay compare to the US median for Nurse Practitioners?
- Local median pay is 22% above the national OEWS median of $132,300.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Los Angeles is 113.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $161,470 has about the same purchasing power as $142,139 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.