Nurse Practitioner Jobs in California

Nurse Practitioner jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand in primary care, psychiatric mental health, and urgent care settings across major health systems, community health centers, and large multi-site medical groups, at every level from new graduate to senior practice lead. The largest hiring concentrations are in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where employers like Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and Stanford Health Care maintain deep and consistent NP pipelines. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles341+
Top employerCarbon Health
Top cityPalo Alto, CA
Cities hiring125
Work type93% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Planned Parenthood
Travel Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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Planned Parenthood
New 34m ago
Travel Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Planned Parenthood
Manteca, California
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$75 - $79/hr
On-Site
Master's
501-1,000

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Alignment Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
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Alignment Healthcare
New 46m ago
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Alignment Healthcare
Riverside, California
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
$113k - $170k/yr
On-Site
Master's

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VITAS Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner
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VITAS Healthcare
New 1h ago
Nurse Practitioner
VITAS Healthcare
Milpitas, California
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
On-Site
Other
10,000+

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VITAS Healthcare
Nurse Practitioner
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VITAS Healthcare
New 1h ago
Nurse Practitioner
VITAS Healthcare
San Jose, California
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
On-Site
Master's
10,000+

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One Vision International
Nurse Practitioner
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One Vision International
New 5h ago
Nurse Practitioner
One Vision International
Foster City, California
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$100 - $105/hr
On-Site
None

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Nurse Practitioner Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Palo Alto
25 jobs
San Francisco
24 jobs
San Diego
20 jobs
Sacramento
13 jobs
Fresno
10 jobs
Modesto
10 jobs
Los Angeles
9 jobs
Lakeport
8 jobs
Carmichael
7 jobs

Nurse Practitioner Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Carbon Health
    Carbon Health36
  • Sutter Health
    Sutter Health26
  • Stanford Medicine Children's Health
    Stanford Medicine Children's Health20
  • CommonSpirit Health
    CommonSpirit Health15
  • LifeStance Health
    LifeStance Health14

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services254
  • Education34
  • Insurance12
  • Consulting & Professional Services9
  • Non-Profit & Social Services7

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in nurse practitioner jobs across California.

  • Active California Nurse Practitioner license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
  • Current national NP certification from ANCC, AANP, or another accredited certifying body
  • Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program
  • Active prescriptive authority in California, including DEA registration for controlled substances
  • BLS and ACLS certification required for most acute and emergency care settings
  • Minimum one to three years of NP or RN experience preferred for most clinical openings

Nurse Practitioner Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a nurse practitioner in California?

You earn an NP license in California by completing an accredited master's or doctoral NP program, passing a national certification exam such as the ANCC or AANP boards, and applying to the California Board of Registered Nursing for your advanced practice license. California also requires a separate furnishing number to prescribe medications and a DEA registration for controlled substances. The entire licensure process is managed through the California Board of Registered Nursing.

How much do nurse practitioners make in California?

Nurse practitioners in California earn a median of about $168,520 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $120,340 for the lowest 10% to over $240,830 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire nurse practitioners in California?

Employers hiring nurse practitioners in California right now include Carbon Health, Sutter Health, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's scale of integrated health systems, federally qualified health centers, and large employer-based clinics means consistent openings exist across a wide variety of care settings and specialties.

Which California cities have the most nurse practitioner jobs?

Palo Alto, San Francisco, and San Diego have the most nurse practitioner openings in California. Los Angeles dominates by volume given the density of large hospital systems, community health centers, and multi-specialty groups, while San Francisco and San Diego reflect concentrated academic medical centers and integrated health networks that run continuous NP recruitment pipelines.

Are there remote nurse practitioner jobs in California?

Yes, but they're rare. Nurse practitioner work is primarily hands-on and clinic-based, so fully remote positions make up a small share of openings. About 7% of nurse practitioner openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those roles tend to concentrate in telehealth triage, psychiatric mental health, and chronic disease management where patient contact can occur via video visit.

How can I get hired as a nurse practitioner in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying to NP residency or fellowship programs run by California health systems, which are designed specifically for new graduates. Kaiser Permanente Northern and Southern California, UCSF Health, and UCLA Health all run structured NP transition-to-practice programs. Candidates who come from RN roles in the specialty they are targeting, such as ICU-to-acute care NP or ED RN-to-emergency NP, have a measurable edge. Holding your California Board of Registered Nursing NP license and national certification before applying removes the most common barrier to first-job offers.

Where can I find and apply to nurse practitioner jobs in California?

You can find and apply to nurse practitioner jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across health systems, community clinics, and specialty practices. Find roles that fit your specialty and experience level and apply directly to each one.

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