Physicians, All Other pay in California
$249,620avg. a year
$120.01 an hour · 25,530 employed
Physicians, All Other in California earn an average of $249,620 a year. That is $12,420 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $262,040. The best-paying metro area is Chico, CA at $348,950.
$281,590Median pay
$120.01Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2021
#33Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for physicians, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
150 jobs
Chico, CA
$348,950
$167.76 an hour
2270 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$342,000
$164.43 an hour
340 jobs
El Centro, CA
$336,520
$161.79 an hour
41,270 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$316,740
$152.28 an hour
5190 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$312,910
$150.44 an hour
690 jobs
Merced, CA
$309,600
$148.85 an hour
7450 jobs
Fresno, CA
$301,890
$145.14 an hour
8250 jobs
Salinas, CA
$298,990
$143.75 an hour
94,200 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$291,840
$140.31 an hour
1080 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$288,040
$138.48 an hour
11310 jobs
Modesto, CA
$283,800
$136.44 an hour
12280 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$277,960
$133.64 an hour
1380 jobs
Redding, CA
$264,730
$127.27 an hour
143,530 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$252,720
$121.50 an hour
152,130 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$230,680
$110.91 an hour
16
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$230,380
$110.76 an hour
176,810 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$227,670
$109.46 an hour
18110 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$226,390
$108.84 an hour
19710 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$209,890
$100.91 an hour
202,530 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$190,260
$91.47 an hour
21470 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$166,080
$79.85 an hour
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Physicians, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California physicians, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $262,040 | $125.98 |
| California | $249,620 | $120.01 |
| Oregon | $316,640 | $152.23 |
| Arizona | $303,730 | $146.02 |
| Nevada | $251,310 | $120.82 |
Related jobs in California
- Registered Nurses$150,280
- Nurse Practitioners$176,760
- Pharmacists$162,340
- Physical Therapists$122,580
- Dental Hygienists$128,110
- Speech-Language Pathologists$118,600
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physicians, all other make in California?
The average is $249,620 a year, and the median is $281,590. That is $12,420 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $262,040.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$120.01 an hour on average; the median is $135.38.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Chico, CA ($348,950), followed by Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ($342,000). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Stockton-Lodi, CA ($166,080).
How does California rank?
California ranks #33 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 29-1229. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physicians, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.