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Top 15 cities for nurse practitioners
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $209,703 | $231,560 | 110.4 | 1,580 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $189,494 | $219,080 | 115.6 | 3,110 |
| 3 | Vallejo, CA | $168,115 | $182,370 | 108.5 | 180 |
| 4 | Modesto, CA | $166,539 | $173,380 | 104.1 | 380 |
| 5 | Chico, CA | $165,104 | $167,080 | 101.2 | 140 |
| 6 | Bakersfield, CA | $164,126 | $165,580 | 100.9 | 430 |
| 7 | Fresno, CA | $163,051 | $166,570 | 102.2 | 570 |
| 8 | Merced, CA | $161,537 | $158,750 | 98.3 | 100 |
| 9 | Sacramento, CA | $161,254 | $172,010 | 106.7 | 1,170 |
| 10 | Visalia, CA | $159,709 | $159,430 | 99.8 | 250 |
| 11 | Riverside, CA | $159,636 | $169,920 | 106.4 | 1,710 |
| 12 | Redding, CA | $159,390 | $160,480 | 100.7 | 120 |
| 13 | Salem, OR | $156,876 | $162,600 | 103.6 | 320 |
| 14 | Tulsa, OK | $156,321 | $139,460 | 89.2 | 1,090 |
| 15 | Vineland, NJ | $155,500 | $149,230 | 96.0 | 110 |
| 16 | Santa Rosa, CA | $154,977 | $167,040 | 107.8 | 280 |
| 17 | Duluth, MN | $153,805 | $136,530 | 88.8 | 420 |
| 18 | Bend, OR | $153,561 | $159,100 | 103.6 | 190 |
| 19 | Medford, OR | $153,382 | $155,580 | 101.4 | 200 |
| 20 | Midland, TX | $153,065 | $146,610 | 95.8 | 100 |
| 21 | Mankato, MN | $152,361 | $138,580 | 91.0 | 150 |
| 22 | Salinas, CA | $152,317 | $166,090 | 109.0 | 140 |
| 23 | Texarkana, TX | $152,264 | $127,920 | 84.0 | 150 |
| 24 | Santa Maria, CA | $152,190 | $165,580 | 108.8 | 200 |
| 25 | Killeen, TX | $152,164 | $138,670 | 91.1 | 480 |
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- Ranking: median annual wage of Nurse Practitioners (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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