The median annual wage for Nurse Practitioners in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $159,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $158,780.
Pay spans roughly $121,990 at the 10th percentile to $204,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $76.49 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as nurse practitioners in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $159,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $158,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $76.49 |
| 10th percentile | $121,990 |
| 90th percentile | $204,280 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.