Nurse Practitioners Salary
In Yuba City, CA, nurse practitioners earn $165,020 at the median, or about $79.34 an hour. The range runs from $116K at the entry level to $209K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 104.23), that's roughly $158,323 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,550/month, or 15.9% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $165K get you in Yuba City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Yuba City’s Regional Price Parity (104.23). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Yuba City
Yuba City sits well above the national pay line for nurse practitioners, local pay runs about 25% higher than the U.S. median of $132K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,550/month, 16.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 104.23) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Yuba City offers a genuinely strong financial position for nurse practitionerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for nurse practitioners in metros near Yuba City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $161K | $142K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $219K | $189K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $164K | $146K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $170K | $160K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Yuba City, CA
Entry-level nurse practitioners (10th percentile) start around $116K. Mid-career wages sit at $165K. Top earners bring in $209K or more, a $93K spread from bottom to top.
Nurse Practitioners pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $169K | +27% | 25,120 |
| New Jersey | $159K | +20% | 9,950 |
| Washington | $156K | +18% | 6,700 |
| Oregon | $156K | +18% | 2,820 |
| Alaska | $155K | +17% | 710 |
| New York | $154K | +16% | 22,890 |
| Massachusetts | $142K | +8% | 8,070 |
| Nevada | $141K | +6% | 1,930 |
| Connecticut | $138K | +5% | 3,750 |
| New Hampshire | $138K | +4% | 1,770 |
| New Mexico | $138K | +4% | 1,770 |
| Montana | $137K | +4% | 1,260 |
| Rhode Island | $136K | +3% | 1,180 |
| District of Columbia | $136K | +3% | 680 |
| Hawaii | $136K | +2% | 550 |
| Vermont | $135K | +2% | 700 |
| Arizona | $134K | +2% | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | $133K | +1% | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $133K | +1% | 7,780 |
| Colorado | $133K | +0% | 4,270 |
| Idaho | $133K | +0% | 1,750 |
| Wyoming | $132K | -0% | 440 |
| Nebraska | $132K | -0% | 2,340 |
| Wisconsin | $132K | -0% | 5,160 |
| Texas | $132K | -0% | 25,970 |
| Michigan | $131K | -1% | 8,290 |
| Maryland | $131K | -1% | 6,710 |
| Delaware | $131K | -1% | 1,430 |
| Utah | $131K | -1% | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $131K | -1% | 9,270 |
| Maine | $130K | -2% | 1,650 |
| Iowa | $130K | -2% | 3,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $130K | -2% | 10,670 |
| North Dakota | $130K | -2% | 1,290 |
| Missouri | $130K | -2% | 7,710 |
| Florida | $130K | -2% | 21,790 |
| Georgia | $129K | -2% | 10,460 |
| North Carolina | $129K | -3% | 9,800 |
| South Dakota | $129K | -3% | 1,020 |
| Indiana | $129K | -3% | 7,450 |
| Virginia | $128K | -3% | 7,110 |
| West Virginia | $127K | -4% | 2,550 |
| Kansas | $127K | -4% | 3,780 |
| Arkansas | $126K | -5% | 3,970 |
| Louisiana | $126K | -5% | 5,380 |
| Ohio | $125K | -6% | 15,400 |
| Mississippi | $125K | -6% | 4,690 |
| South Carolina | $123K | -7% | 5,670 |
| Kentucky | $123K | -7% | 4,770 |
| Tennessee | $118K | -11% | 12,150 |
| Alabama | $106K | -20% | 5,640 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a nurse practitioner afford a 2BR apartment alone in Yuba City?
Yes — at the median salary of $165K, rent takes 16.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,550/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for nurse practitioners in Yuba City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new nurse practitioners typically earn — is $116K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,952/month. At HUD’s $1,550/month FMR, rent would take 22% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is nurse practitioner a high-paying job in Yuba City?
Local pay is 25% above the national median — $165K here vs. $132K nationally.
How does Yuba City compare to the national average for nurse practitioners?
Yuba City pays $165K median vs. the U.S. average of $132K — that’s +25%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 104.23), the purchasing-power equivalent is $158K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Yuba City, CA?
The median is $165,020 a year, that works out to about $79 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $115,870, and experienced nurse practitioners can clear $209,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $165K enough to live in Yuba City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,338/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,550/month, which eats 16.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse practitioners salary go in Yuba City?
Yuba City has a Regional Price Parity of 104.23 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse practitioners salary is worth about $158,323 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse practitioners get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.