--- title: "Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Santa Maria, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/santa-maria-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:50:12.501Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/santa-maria-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/santa-maria-ca/data.json"] --- Nurse Practitioner market brief · Santa Maria, CA # Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Santa Maria, CA 9 nurse practitioner openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 8 employers, led by UCLA Health, Carbon Health, and LifeStance. 11% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 4, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+Practitioner+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Browse all Nurse Practitioner markets](/jobs/nurse-practitioner) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 9 : Live nurse practitioner openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market. **Companies hiring** : 8 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## 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-level1 jobs Level coverage is 11%. 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 9 Hiring employers 8 Salary coverage 56% Median experience 2.0 years 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 Santa Maria - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+Practitioner+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 9 live roles tracked in this market. - 8 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+Practitioner+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse-practitioner) ## A practical market plan for Nurse Practitioner in Santa Maria Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 9 nurse practitioner openings across 8 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers UCLA Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 9 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative nurse practitioner openings Employer activity · 8 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![UCLA Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuclahealth.org%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fuclahealth%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png%3Ftnm2y9&sig=P6Burgb_y8cw0nMiywFtoO0u5WdFPB696y1ReVsquxw) UCLA HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/ucla-health)[![Carbon Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarbonhealth.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2F_common%2F144.png&sig=dZFEKUzrpDtAthELgMPNaQ_KrhhbrwOQAYZEDjeGKcc) Carbon HealthStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/carbon-health)[![LifeStance logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flifestance.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Flifestance-sage11%2Fpublic%2Fbuild%2Fassets%2Fapple-icon-180x180-Co5-cuID.png&sig=S0fV3R3Gg_Nj5hNt7cgd1GJgVKWL__7IKVzUQndXyOw) LifeStanceStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/lifestance) Platinum Dermatology Partners - Advanced Practice ProvidersStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![Seasoned Recruitment logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fseasonedrecruitment.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=gZGrVc5JSdqAeg9bKvPslS4unWcHkfIf7o4mS40q5RQ) Seasoned RecruitmentEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/seasoned-recruitment)[![Skin and Cancer Institute logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fskinandcancerinstitute.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2Fla-logo-300x300.png&sig=zSRNugCn_fBVseZtXCyaHBJKdKAZDFGfBTyhxk15Eh8) Skin and Cancer InstituteTop of market1Open roles](/company/skin-and-cancer-institute) UNAVAILABLEEmployer profile1Open roles [![Wellpath logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwellpathcare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F04%2Fcropped-WellPath_favicon-180x180.png&sig=OzVqVgB7cuTM5aYoVKq6rRCQpEFET5bnhiEsyRltuFo) WellpathEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/wellpath) Live opportunity sample · 9 of 9 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)Live roleLifeStanceLompoc, California$200,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-at-lifestance-efb017f5-87df-5441-9e1a-cac7a1decf67)[Telehealth: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)Live roleSeasoned RecruitmentSanta Maria, CaliforniaPosted Oct 17, 2026](/job/telehealth-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-at-132c3f4b-54c3-53eb-bf38-57d6aa52c6b3)[Nurse PractitionerLive roleWellpathSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-at-wellpath-b7323475-fc48-5d8a-9efe-34226e61804b)[Oncology Hematology Nurse PractitionerLive roleUNAVAILABLESan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/oncology-hematology-nurse-practitioner-at-unavailable-c9421c5a-f685-54dc-80f0-bd9d417fcc10)[Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Dermatology - Santa MariaLive roleSkin and Cancer InstituteSanta Maria, CaliforniaPosted Sep 27, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-dermatology-santa-maria-at-1eaceefc-23da-53c1-9e20-62429cb67503)[Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantEntry-levelPlatinum Dermatology Partners - Advanced Practice ProvidersArroyo Grande, California$400,000Posted Aug 13, 2026](/job/advanced-practice-provider-general-dermatology-at-platinum-3e14efd1-2221-5941-a730-72ad190769b6)[Nurse Practitioner - Endocrinology, San Luis ObispoLive roleUCLA HealthSan Luis Obispo, California$195,124Posted Jul 28, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-endocrinology-san-luis-obispo-at-ucla-health-a9c3f32d-f24b-5cdb-826c-150e0a9c1540)[Urgent Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Full TimeLive roleCarbon HealthSan Luis Obispo, California$64,220Posted Apr 13, 2026](/job/urgent-care-physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-full-time-at-a726abed-0d91-5991-8d37-94e3e6c41bc9) #### More nurse practitioner openings in Santa Maria - [Nurse Practitioner - San Luis Obispo Primary & Specialty Care · UCLA Health](/job/nurse-practitioner-san-luis-obispo-primary-and-specialty-care-at-ucla-baca0e9f-8172-5e73-99af-ece484e5fb3a) [Explore all 9 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+Practitioner+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA) ## Nurse Practitioner jobs in Santa Maria: 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 Santa Maria? Metaintro tracks 9 live nurse practitioner openings from 8 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for nurse practitioner jobs in Santa Maria? UCLA Health, Carbon Health, LifeStance, and Platinum Dermatology Partners - Advanced Practice Providers have the most open nurse practitioner roles here right now, out of 8 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 Santa Maria. 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