Nurse Practitioners pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,910 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Chico earn between $156,430 and $179,410.
- $132K10th
- $156K25th
- $167KMedian
- $179K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $166,540 | $13,878 | $80.07 |
| Median | $167,080 | $13,923 | $80.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $156,430 | $13,036 | $75.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,410 | $14,951 | $86.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Chico earn 6% less than the California average ($176,760) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $166,540 | $167,080 | $131,730 | $203,910 | 140 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $166,540, a single filer in Chico takes home about $113,700 a year, or $9,475 a month and $4,373 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 Chico a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $166,540 buys what about $164,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 16th 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
- Chico$166,540
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 Chico: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Chico?
$80.07 an hour on average, and $80.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $156,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Chico?
About $113,700 a year ($9,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $166,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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