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title: "Nurse Practitioner Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro"
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Nurse Practitioner market brief · San Diego, CA

# Nurse Practitioner Jobs in San Diego, CA

99 nurse practitioner openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 50 employers, led by Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, Seasoned Recruitment, and Sharp HealthCare. The middle half of posted salaries runs $130,246–$176,894 a year (median $153,920), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. 14% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 99
: Live nurse practitioner openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.

**Companies hiring**
: 50
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $153,920
: 79% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level)41 jobs

Mid-level4 jobs

Lead+2 jobs

Level coverage is 47%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

99

Hiring employers

50

Salary coverage

79%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

64

30 companies · $141,720 median

Established employers

30

15 companies · $186,000 median

Top of market

5

5 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$130,246

P50

$153,920

P75

$176,894

P90

$208,000

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live nurse practitioner listings in San Diego
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse practitioner opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 99 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Nurse Practitioner in San Diego

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 99 nurse practitioner openings across 50 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the San Diego market view into active employers and representative nurse practitioner openings

Employer activity · 50 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frchsd.org%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=jyyp-2QZ0IsWs6lLKBm6BYxBEJoNSnP0zGKHH4y845o) Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/rady-children-s-hospital-san-diego)[![Seasoned Recruitment logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fseasonedrecruitment.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=gZGrVc5JSdqAeg9bKvPslS4unWcHkfIf7o4mS40q5RQ) Seasoned RecruitmentEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/seasoned-recruitment)![Sharp HealthCare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsharphealthcare.com%26sz%3D128)
Sharp HealthCareStartups & growing teams7Open roles

American Family Care ElizabethStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![Neighborhood Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhcare.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F04%2Fcropped-neighborhood-healthcare-favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=Fihf5sDFnqRt6YV4qa-5tt3jq01_A3O7SrjVtKwXt4g) Neighborhood HealthcareStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/neighborhood-healthcare)[![The Arora Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aroragroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2Fcropped-siteicon-180x180.png&sig=sHiAlTCmYaVFGWoKn81KBWerY_m8i2AU0umUwVn-vFg) The Arora GroupEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/the-arora-group)
AFC Urgent Care San DiegoStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/cvs-health)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 99 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Pain Management Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Np/pa)Live roleESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERSSan Diego, California$187,200](/job/pain-management-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-np-pa-at-bc7d55bc-3279-532d-b93c-288da24826a4)[FT Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - San Diego, CA (Vera) Bi-lingual SpanishLive roleVera Whole Health Provider Leasing, PLLCSan Diego, California$130,159Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/ft-primary-care-nurse-practitioner-san-diego-ca-vera-bi-lingual-2d1709da-8324-5306-8f24-c9d7236e2f50)[Nurse PractitionerLive roleCVS HealthSan Diego, California$146,640Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-at-cvs-health-a1fe89f4-29b1-52a7-8747-1f5984e0e1c7)[Part Time Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Beverly Hills, CAEntry-levelLocal InfusionSan Diego, California$135,200Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/part-time-nurse-practitioner-np-beverly-hills-ca-at-local-infusion-519d52a9-b6b0-58f3-9e99-58ae13ff0f3b)[Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Adolescent Medicine (CSSD)Live roleRady Children's Hospital-San DiegoSan Diego, California$133,889Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-np-adolescent-medicine-cssd-at-rady-childrens-3ada5976-92d9-5779-a76d-b63caaaa85d8)[Nurse PractitionerEntry-levelCVS HealthEl Cajon, California$146,640Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-at-cvs-health-0a1671d8-f39f-5ad9-8792-4544886088c3)[Nurse Practitioner- Palliative Care - Sharp Chula Vista - FT - 10H Var shiftEntry-levelSharpChula Vista, California$167,315Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-palliative-care-sharp-chula-vista-ft-10h-var-shift-8783ba05-e29d-59bd-bcfe-2ac27798ead1)[Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Adolescent Medicine (CSSD)Entry-levelRady Children's Hospital-San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-np-adolescent-medicine-cssd-at-rady-childrens-801c720d-4afe-5575-86b7-0e66b83c003d)
#### More nurse practitioner openings in San Diego

- [Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - San Diego, CA (Vera Health) · Vera Whole Health Provider Leasing, PLLC](/job/primary-care-nurse-practitioner-san-diego-ca-vera-health-at-vera-f3b70d65-e804-578e-8b59-7f4b1655814c)
- [Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health · ERP International](/job/nurse-practitioner-psychiatric-mental-health-at-erp-international-f54c915b-8c63-5814-9089-b885b4949343)
- [Nurse Practitioner · Circadia Health](/job/nurse-practitioner-at-circadia-health-678aaa22-fe24-5523-9ee2-dae607a9b110)
- [Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Sign-on Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · onemedical](/job/primary-care-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sign-on-bonus-545d4b87-a7d1-5bf0-85a8-e5e2841b3255)
- [Urgent Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem · Carbon Health](/job/urgent-care-physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-per-diem-at-carbon-5f19a3c6-cdfe-555e-a9f1-6fd8903a0b78)
- [Telehealth: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · Seasoned Recruitment](/job/telehealth-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-at-aaa20d6f-9718-57a6-847b-25815cda8808)
- [Consultant Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health NP · TURN](/job/consultant-nurse-practitioner-psychiatric-mental-health-np-at-turn-3e6f815d-4ed0-5900-89ae-982d7f118934)
- [Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA](/job/advanced-practice-nurse-nurse-practitioner-at-military-treatment-cf4b3fc9-8a07-505e-a893-2f2d703f80ef)
- [Nurse Practitioner - Float · Vista Community Clinic](/job/nurse-practitioner-float-at-vista-community-clinic-41a5cd1d-281d-5caa-bf83-14476d1f0d7c)
- [Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · LifeStance](/job/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-at-lifestance-ba7ad65c-fea0-5926-951a-d5e76fff682e)
- [Nurse Practitioner Outpatient (Part-Time) - Occupational Health · Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego](/job/nurse-practitioner-outpatient-part-time-occupational-health-at-rady-435bf631-a91f-57f0-80ff-7ee1112ee97c)
- [Nurse Practitioner Rheumatology Exp. San Diego, CA $60/HR - $66/HR · Nirvana Healthcare](/job/nurse-practitioner-rheumatology-exp-san-diego-ca-60-hr-66-hr-at-e8670031-84cb-577f-a29e-35ec7df69e01)
- [Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Shareholder Track · MCM & Associates LLC](/job/dermatology-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-with-b564212e-1f85-52c9-af1e-70da2944d697)
- [Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · MCM & Associates LLC](/job/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-at-alliance-for-874aeacc-458a-5de2-ac6f-34cc8b6b81fd)
- [Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - 2+ Experience Required · Mindpath Health](/job/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-2-experience-c9054c09-412d-5279-afd8-11dd60b94d62)
- [Telehealth: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · Seasoned Recruitment](/job/telehealth-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-at-32bbc9a1-d088-5ef1-8bcc-217a49a11f5c)

[Explore all 99 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+Practitioner+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)

## Nurse Practitioner jobs in San Diego: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many nurse practitioner jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 99 live nurse practitioner openings from 50 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do nurse practitioner jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $153,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $130,246 to $176,894. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse practitioner jobs in San Diego? Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, Seasoned Recruitment, Sharp HealthCare, and American Family Care Elizabeth have the most open nurse practitioner roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Nurse Practitioner demand around San Diego.

[Chula Vista, CA](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/chula-vista-ca)[Irvine, CA](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/irvine-ca)[Santa Ana, CA](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/santa-ana-ca)[Riverside, CA](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/riverside-ca)[Indio, CA](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/indio-ca)[Anaheim, CA](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/anaheim-ca)

Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the San Diego market.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Nurse Practitioner](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/san-diego-ca/entry-level)

## Labor market data

Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the San Diego market

- [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs)
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- [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026)
- [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices)
- [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand)
- [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs)

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