Nurse Practitioners pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,680 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Santa Maria earn between $152,070 and $190,480.
- $130K10th
- $152K25th
- $166KMedian
- $190K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $172,240 | $14,353 | $82.81 |
| Median | $165,580 | $13,798 | $79.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $152,070 | $12,672 | $73.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $190,480 | $15,873 | $91.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Santa Maria earn about the same as the California average ($176,760) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $172,240 | $165,580 | $130,450 | $220,680 | 200 |
| California | $176,760 | $168,520 | $120,340 | $240,830 | 25,120 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $172,240, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $117,066 a year, or $9,755 a month and $4,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $172,240 buys what about $158,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 8th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($225,610).
- San Jose$225,610
- San Francisco$215,430
- Vallejo$196,780
- Napa$188,720
- Modesto$187,690
- Sacramento$177,260
- Santa Rosa$172,330
- Santa Maria$172,240
- Riverside$171,680
- Salinas$170,650
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Santa Maria?
$82.81 an hour on average, and $79.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $152,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $117,066 a year ($9,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $172,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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